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Dead at age 49
471 Notable deaths
Garrincha
Brazilian association football player (1933–1983).
Born March 23rd, 1933 in Rio de Janeiro, Pau Grande. [ref]
Died January 20th, 1983 at 49 years old in Rio de Janeiro (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
William Bonin
American serial killer (1947–1996).
Born January 8th, 1947 in Willimantic.
Died February 23rd, 1996 at 49 years old in San Quentin State Prison (lethal injection).
Jeff Hanneman
American guitarist (1964–2013).
Born January 31st, 1964 in Oakland.
Died May 2nd, 2013 at 49 years old in Hemet (liver cirrhosis, liver failure).
Frederick Banting
Canadian medical scientist and doctor (1891-1941).
Born November 14th, 1891 in Alliston.
Died February 21st, 1941 at 49 years old in Musgrave Harbour (aviation accident).
Jana Novotná
Czech tennis player (1968–2017).
Born October 2nd, 1968 in Brno.
Died November 19th, 2017 at 49 years old in Czech Republic (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Laura Nyro
American singer and songwriter (1947–1997).
Born October 18th, 1947 in The Bronx.
Died April 8th, 1997 at 49 years old in Danbury (ovarian cancer).
Wally Cox
American actor (1924-1973).
Born December 6th, 1924 in Detroit.
Died December 6th, 1973 at 49 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Virginia Hill
American woman who was a chicago outfit courier (1916-1966).
Born August 26th, 1916 in Lipscomb.
Died March 24th, 1966 at 49 years old in Koppl.
Julie Powell
American blogger.
Born April 20th, 1973 in Austin. [ref]
Died October 26th, 2022 at 49 years old in Olivebridge (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Ramon Magsaysay
7th president of the philippines (1907-1957).
Born August 31st, 1907 in Iba.
Died March 17th, 1957 at 49 years old in Asturias.
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