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Dead at age 52
485 Notable deaths
Erwin Rommel
German field marshal of world war ii.
Born November 15th, 1891 in Heidenheim an der Brenz. [ref]
Died October 14th, 1944 at 52 years old in Herrlingen (cyanide poisoning). [ref]
Ann Dunham
American anthropologist, mother of barack obama.
Born November 29th, 1942 in Wichita.
Died November 7th, 1995 at 52 years old in Honolulu (uterine cancer).
Shane Warne
Australian cricketer.
Born September 13th, 1969 in Upper Ferntree Gully.
Died March 4th, 2022 at 52 years old in Ko Samui (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Abbie Hoffman
American political and social activist (1936-1989).
Born November 30th, 1936 in Worcester. [ref]
Died April 12th, 1989 at 52 years old in Solebury Township (drug overdose). [ref]
Marcus Gavrey
Jamaica-born british political activist, pan-africanist, orator, and entrepreneur (1887-1940).
Born August 17th, 1887 in Saint Ann's Bay. [ref]
Died June 10th, 1940 at 52 years old in West Kensington (stroke). [ref]
Marvin Heemeyer
American welder and an automobile muffler repair shop owner most known for his rampage with a modified bulldozer.
Born October 28th, 1951 in South Dakota.
Died June 4th, 2004 at 52 years old in Granby (ballistic trauma).
Gamal Abdel Nasser
2nd president of egypt from 1956 to 1970.
Born January 15th, 1918 in Alexandria.
Died September 28th, 1970 at 52 years old in Cairo (myocardial infarction).
Laura Branigan
American singer (1957-2004).
Born July 3rd, 1952 in Mount Kisco.
Died August 26th, 2004 at 52 years old in East Quogue (intracranial aneurysm). [ref]
Harry Nilsson
American singer-songwriter (1941–1994).
Born June 15th, 1941 in Brooklyn.
Died January 15th, 1994 at 52 years old in Agoura Hills (heart failure).
Veerappan
Indian bandit who was charged allegedly for sandalwood smuggling (1952-2004).
Born January 18th, 1952 in Gopinatham.
Died October 18th, 2004 at 52 years old in Papparapatti (ballistic trauma).
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It is the secret of the world that all things subsist and do not die, but retire a little from sight and afterwards return again. Ralph Waldo Emerson