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Dead at age 49
471 Notable deaths
William Desmond Taylor
Irish-american film director, actor and murder victim (1872-1922).
Born April 26th, 1872 in Carlow. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1922 at 49 years old in Westlake. [ref]
Bill Lancaster
American screenwriter (1947-1997).
Born November 17th, 1947 in Los Angeles.
Died January 4th, 1997 at 49 years old in Los Angeles.
Joe the Plumber
American conservative activist and commentator (1973–2023).
Born December 3rd, 1973 in Toledo.
Died August 27th, 2023 at 49 years old in Campbellsport (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Álvaro Obregón
Mexican politician, president of mexico.
Born February 19th, 1880 in Navojoa.
Died July 7th, 1929 at 49 years old in San Ángel.
Leon Wilkeson
American bass guitarist (1952–2001).
Born April 2nd, 1952 in Newport.
Died July 27th, 2001 at 49 years old in Ponte Vedra Beach (disease).
Barry Sadler
American author and musician (1940–1989).
Born November 1st, 1940 in Carlsbad.
Died November 5th, 1989 at 49 years old (cardiac arrest).
Roy Hargrove
American jazz musicien (1969–2018).
Born October 16th, 1969 in Waco.
Died November 2nd, 2018 at 49 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Pyotr Stolypin
Russian politician (1862–1911).
Born April 14th, 1862 in Dresden.
Died September 5th, 1911 at 49 years old in Kyiv.
Scott Putesky
American musician.
Born April 28th, 1968 in East Orange.
Died October 22nd, 2017 at 49 years old in Boca Raton (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Kurt Daluege
German ss general and deputy reich protector of bohemia and moravia (1897-1946).
Born September 15th, 1897 in Kreuzberg.
Died October 24th, 1946 at 49 years old in Prague (hanging).
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