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Dead at age 51
516 Notable deaths
William Alexander Smith
Boxer (1904-1955).
Born July 19th, 1904 in Johannesburg.
Died December 20th, 1955 at 51 years old in Johannesburg.
Hermann Lietz
German educationist.
Born April 26th, 1868 in Putbus. [ref]
Died June 12th, 1919 at 51 years old in Haubinda. [ref]
August Gaul
German animal sculptor (1869-1921).
Born October 22nd, 1869 in Großauheim.
Died October 18th, 1921 at 51 years old in Berlin (cancer).
António Leitão
Athletics competitor.
Born July 22nd, 1960 in Espinho.
Died March 18th, 2012 at 51 years old in Porto. [ref]
Raisa O'Farrill
Cuban volleyball player (1972–2023).
Born April 17th, 1972 in San Diego del Valle.
Died May 30th, 2023 at 51 years old in Havana. [ref]
Jean Templin
French-polish footballer (1928–1980).
Born December 14th, 1928 in France.
Died November 23rd, 1980 at 51 years old in Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy. [ref]
Andrzej Karweta
Polish admiral (1958-2010).
Born June 11th, 1958 in Jaworzno.
Died April 10th, 2010 at 51 years old in Smolensk (2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash).
Sonja Åkesson
Swedish writer, artist (1926-1977).
Born April 19th, 1926 in Buttle parish.
Died May 5th, 1977 at 51 years old in Halmstad (liver cancer).
Heinz Müller
German road bicycle racer (1924–1975).
Born September 16th, 1924 in Tuningen.
Died September 25th, 1975 at 51 years old in Villingen-Schwenningen.
Valerian Osinski
Russian politician (1887-1938).
Born February 25th, 1887 in Byki, Kursk Oblast.
Died September 1st, 1938 at 51 years old in Kommunarka shooting ground (execution by shooting).
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou