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Dead at age 49
405 Notable deaths
Richard Sorge
Soviet spy in germany and japan (1895-1944).
Born October 4th, 1895 in Baku.
Died November 7th, 1944 at 49 years old in Sugamo Prison (hanging). [ref]
Natsume Sōseki
Japanese novelist.
Born February 9th, 1867 in Kikuichō. [ref]
Died December 9th, 1916 at 49 years old in Waseda-Minamichō (peptic ulcer disease). [ref]
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]
Mike Mentzer
American bodybuilder.
Born November 15th, 1951 in Ephrata.
Died June 10th, 2001 at 49 years old in Los Angeles.
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]
Barry Sadler
American author and musician.
Born November 1st, 1940 in Carlsbad.
Died November 5th, 1989 at 49 years old (cardiac arrest).
Álvaro Obregón
Mexican politician, president of mexico.
Born February 17th, 1880 in Navojoa. [ref]
Died July 7th, 1929 at 49 years old in San Ángel. [ref]
Roy Hargrove
American jazz trumpeter (1969-2018).
Born October 16th, 1969 in Waco.
Died November 2nd, 2018 at 49 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Justin Edinburgh
English association football player and manager (1969-2019).
Born December 18th, 1969 in Basildon.
Died June 8th, 2019 at 49 years old in Basildon (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Joe the Plumber
American conservative activist and commentator.
Born December 3rd, 1973 in Toledo.
Died August 27th, 2023 at 49 years old in Campbellsport (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
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