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Dead at age 49
412 Notable deaths
John Gardner
American novelist, essayist, literary critic and university professor.
Born July 21st, 1933 in Batavia. [ref]
Died September 14th, 1982 at 49 years old in Susquehanna River (traffic collision). [ref]
Boris Kustodiev
Russian painter and stage designer (1878-1927).
Born March 7th, 1878 in Astrakhan. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1927 at 49 years old in Saint Petersburg (tuberculosis). [ref]
Bruce Fairbairn
Canadian musician and international record producer.
Born December 30th, 1949 in Vancouver. [ref]
Died May 17th, 1999 at 49 years old in Vancouver. [ref]
Yelena Shushunova
Russian gymnast.
Born April 23rd, 1969 in Saint Petersburg.
Died August 16th, 2018 at 49 years old in Saint Petersburg (pneumonia). [ref]
Helen Twelvetrees
Actress from the united states (1908-1958).
Born December 25th, 1908 in Brooklyn.
Died February 13th, 1958 at 49 years old in Middletown (drug overdose).
Albert Forster
German politician (1902-1952).
Born July 26th, 1902 in Fürth.
Died February 28th, 1952 at 49 years old in Warsaw (hanging).
Pearl White
American actress (1889–1938).
Born March 4th, 1889 in Green Ridge. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1938 at 49 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Mark Takai
American politician.
Born July 1st, 1967 in Honolulu.
Died July 20th, 2016 at 49 years old in Honolulu, Aiea (pancreatic cancer).
Dan Vadis
American actor (1938-1987).
Born January 3rd, 1938 in Shanghai.
Died June 11th, 1987 at 49 years old in Lancaster (drug overdose).
Mahmoud al-Mabhouh
Hamas commander (1960-2010).
Born February 14th, 1960 in Jabalia Camp.
Died January 19th, 2010 at 49 years old in Dubai (asphyxia). [ref]
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