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Dead at age 54
563 Notable deaths
Moritz Schlick
German philosopher (1882-1936).
Born April 14th, 1882 in Berlin. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 1936 at 54 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Alexander Samsonov
Russian general.
Born November 14th, 1859 in Andriyivka.
Died August 30th, 1914 at 54 years old in Wielbark, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (ballistic trauma).
Knud Rasmussen
Danish explorer and anthropologist.
Born June 7th, 1879 in Ilulissat.
Died December 21st, 1933 at 54 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Har Dayal
Indian revolutionary.
Born October 14th, 1884 in Delhi.
Died March 4th, 1939 at 54 years old in Philadelphia.
James Blish
American science fiction and fantasy author (1921–1975).
Born May 23rd, 1921 in East Orange. [ref]
Died July 30th, 1975 at 54 years old in Henley-on-Thames (lung cancer).
Mae Busch
American actress (1891-1946).
Born June 18th, 1891 in Melbourne. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1946 at 54 years old in Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
Rodolfo Acosta
Mexican character actor (1920-1974).
Born July 29th, 1920 in Chihuahua City.
Died November 7th, 1974 at 54 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
Nina Mae McKinney
American actress (1912-1967).
Born June 12th, 1912 in Lancaster. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1967 at 54 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Joe Fulks
American basketball player.
Born October 26th, 1921 in Birmingham.
Died March 21st, 1976 at 54 years old in Eddyville.
Boris Pugo
Soviet politician (1937-1991).
Born February 19th, 1937 in Tver.
Died August 22nd, 1991 at 54 years old in Moscow (ballistic trauma).
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