Dead at age 49
10 Notable deaths
Wolfram von Richthofen
German military officer and aviator (1895–1945).
Born October 10th, 1895 in Bartoszówek.
Died July 12th, 1945 at 49 years old (brain cancer).
Claudia Jones
Trinidad & tobago-born black communist and political activist.
Born February 15th, 1915 in Port of Spain. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1964 at 49 years old in London (tuberculosis). [ref]
Chester Williams
South african rugby union footballer and coach (1970-2019).
Born August 8th, 1970 in Paarl. [ref]
Died September 6th, 2019 at 49 years old in Cape Town (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Anthony Fokker
Dutch aviation pioneer and an aircraft manufacturer (1890-1939).
Born April 6th, 1890 in Blitar.
Died December 23rd, 1939 at 49 years old in New York City (meningitis).
Emilio Mola
Spanish military commander (1887-1937).
Born June 9th, 1887 in Placetas.
Died June 3rd, 1937 at 49 years old in Alcocero de Mola (aviation accident).
Ernest Becker
American cultural anthropologist (1924–1974).
Born September 27th, 1924 in Springfield.
Died March 6th, 1974 at 49 years old in Vancouver (colorectal cancer).
Texas Guinan
American prohibition era saloon keeper and entrepreneur (1884-1933).
Born January 12th, 1884 in Waco.
Died November 5th, 1933 at 49 years old in Vancouver (dysentery).
Ron Taylor
American actor, singer and writer (1952-2002).
Born October 16th, 1952 in Galveston.
Died January 16th, 2002 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Pierre Levegh
French racing driver (1905-1955).
Born December 22nd, 1905 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died June 11th, 1955 at 49 years old in Le Mans.
Prince Ernst of Hohenberg
Austrian nobleman (1904–1954).
Born May 27th, 1904 in Konopiště Castle.
Died March 5th, 1954 at 49 years old in Graz (disease).
Deaths 131 to 140 of 608
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