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Dead at age 54

626 Notable deaths

Steffi Walter

East german luger (1962–2017).

Born September 17th, 1962 in Bad Schlema.

Died June 21st, 2017 at 54 years old in Germany (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Wade Boteler

Actor (1888–1943).

Born October 3rd, 1888 in Santa Ana.

Died May 7th, 1943 at 54 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).

Martti Talvela

Finnish operatic bass (1935-1989).

Born February 4th, 1935 in Hiitola. [ref]

Died July 22nd, 1989 at 54 years old in Inkilä Manor (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Michael Glawogger

1959-2014 austrian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer.

Born December 3rd, 1959 in Graz.

Died April 23rd, 2014 at 54 years old in Monrovia (malaria).

Fehime Sultan

Ottoman princess (1875-1929).

Born August 2nd, 1875 in Istanbul.

Died September 15th, 1929 at 54 years old in Nice (tuberculosis).

Glen De Boeck

Belgian footballer (1971–2025).

Born August 22nd, 1971 in Boom.

Died December 7th, 2025 at 54 years old in Antwerp (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]

Brad Drewett

Australian tennis player.

Born July 19th, 1958 in Maclean.

Died May 3rd, 2013 at 54 years old in Sydney (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

Leonidas Donskis

Lithuanian academic and politician (1962-2016).

Born August 13th, 1962 in Klaipėda.

Died September 21st, 2016 at 54 years old in Vilnius (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Viljo Revell

Finnish functionalist architect (1910–1964).

Born January 25th, 1910 in Vaasa. [ref]

Died November 8th, 1964 at 54 years old in Helsinki. [ref]

Helmuth Brückner

Nazi leader (1896-1951).

Born May 7th, 1896.

Died January 15th, 1951 at 54 years old in Soviet Union.

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