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Dead at age 49
412 Notable deaths
Kenneth Mitchell
Canadian actor (1974–2024).
Born November 25th, 1974 in Toronto.
Died February 24th, 2024 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Richard Marquand
British film director (1937-1987).
Born September 22nd, 1937 in Llanishen. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1987 at 49 years old in Royal Tunbridge Wells (stroke). [ref]
Rubén Darío
Nicaraguan poet, journalist, writer, and diplomat.
Born January 18th, 1867 in Ciudad Darío. [ref]
Died February 6th, 1916 at 49 years old in León (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Tamon Yamaguchi
Admiral in the imperial japanese navy.
Born August 17th, 1892 in Tokyo.
Died June 6th, 1942 at 49 years old in Pacific Ocean.
Leonard Frey
Actor (1938-1988).
Born September 4th, 1938 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1988 at 49 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Violeta Parra
Chilean musician and folklorist (1917-1967).
Born October 4th, 1917 in San Carlos. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1967 at 49 years old in La Reina. [ref]
William Redfield
American actor.
Born January 26th, 1927 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1976 at 49 years old in New York City (leukemia). [ref]
Joe Flynn
American actor (1924-1974).
Born November 8th, 1924 in Youngstown.
Died July 19th, 1974 at 49 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction, drowning).
Ferenc Szálasi
Hungarian fascist politician, executed for war crimes (1897-1946).
Born January 6th, 1897 in Košice.
Died March 12th, 1946 at 49 years old in Budapest (hanging).
Mel Ott
American baseball player.
Born March 2nd, 1909 in Gretna.
Died November 21st, 1958 at 49 years old in New Orleans (traffic collision).
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