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Dead at age 52

488 Notable deaths

Batyrkhan Shukenov

Soviet singer, composer and saxophonist (1962-2015).

Born May 18th, 1962 in Kyzylorda.

Died April 28th, 2015 at 52 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).

Ulrich Greifelt

German general of police (1896-1949).

Born December 8th, 1896 in Berlin.

Died February 6th, 1949 at 52 years old in Landsberg am Lech.

Pagu

Brazilian journalist and writer (1910-1962).

Born June 9th, 1910 in São João da Boa Vista. [ref]

Died December 12th, 1962 at 52 years old in Santos (cancer).

Juha Vainio

Finnish singer-songwriter, lyricist and teacher.

Born May 10th, 1938 in Kotka.

Died October 29th, 1990 at 52 years old in Gryon (myocardial infarction).

Luis Pardo

Chilean naval officer.

Born September 20th, 1882 in Santiago.

Died February 21st, 1935 at 52 years old in Santiago.

Grethe Ingmann

Danish singer.

Born June 17th, 1938 in Copenhagen.

Died August 18th, 1990 at 52 years old in Frederikssund (cancer).

Stéphane Paille

French footballer (1965-2017).

Born June 27th, 1965 in Scionzier. [ref]

Died June 27th, 2017 at 52 years old in 4th arrondissement of Lyon (cancer). [ref]

Aaro Pajari

Finnish general (1897-1949).

Born July 17th, 1897 in Asikkala. [ref]

Died October 14th, 1949 at 52 years old in Kokkola.

Edwin L. Marin

American film director.

Born February 21st, 1899 in Jersey City. [ref]

Died May 2nd, 1951 at 52 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Māris Liepa

Soviet ballet dancer.

Born July 27th, 1936 in Riga.

Died March 26th, 1989 at 52 years old in Moscow.

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It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. Marcus Aurelius