Dead at age 50

408 Notable deaths

Benedicto Kiwanuka

Ugandan prime minister (1922-1972).

Born May 8th, 1922 in Bukomansimbi District.

Died September 22nd, 1972 at 50 years old in Makindye Prison (immolation, extra-judicial killing).

Jerry Wald

American screenwriter and producer (1911–1962).

Born September 16th, 1911 in Brooklyn.

Died July 13th, 1962 at 50 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).

Javier Valdez Cárdenas

Mexican crime journalist and murder victim.

Born April 14th, 1967 in Culiacán.

Died May 15th, 2017 at 50 years old in Culiacán (ballistic trauma). [ref]

William Sharp

Scottish writer (1855–1905).

Born September 12th, 1855 in Paisley.

Died December 12th, 1905 at 50 years old in Maniace.

Valery Bryusov

Poet, prose writer, dramatist, translator, critic and historian from russia.

Born December 13th, 1873 in Moscow. [ref]

Died October 9th, 1924 at 50 years old in Moscow (pneumonia). [ref]

Benigno Aquino Jr.

Filipino senator and former governor of tarlac (1932-1983).

Born November 27th, 1932 in Concepcion. [ref]

Died August 21st, 1983 at 50 years old in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (assassination). [ref]

Thomas Kent

Irish nationalist gunman (1865-1916).

Born August 29th, 1865 in Castlelyons.

Died May 9th, 1916 at 50 years old in Collins Barracks (ballistic trauma).

Amet-khan Sultan

Crimean tatar wwii flying ace, test pilot, and twice hero of the soviet union (1920-1971).

Born October 20th, 1920 in Alupka.

Died February 1st, 1971 at 50 years old in Moscow Oblast (aircraft crash).

Thomas Ulsrud

Norwegian male curler (1971–2022).

Born October 21st, 1971 in Oslo.

Died May 24th, 2022 at 50 years old in Oslo (cancer). [ref]

Francisco Ferrer

19th and 20th-century catalan anarchist and educationist.

Born January 10th, 1859 in Alella. [ref]

Died October 13th, 1909 at 50 years old in Barcelona (ballistic trauma). [ref]

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As soon as you’ll realize it was a gift, you’ll be free. Maxime Lagacé