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Dead at age 54
609 Notable deaths
Joseph Goldberger
Hungarian-american epidemiologist (1874-1929).
Born July 16th, 1874 in Giraltovce.
Died January 17th, 1929 at 54 years old in Washington, D.C..
Aino Aalto
Finnish architect, designer and business leader (1894–1949).
Born January 25th, 1894 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died January 13th, 1949 at 54 years old in Helsinki (cancer). [ref]
Igor Kirillov
Russian military commander (1970–2024).
Born July 13th, 1970 in Kostroma.
Died December 17th, 2024 at 54 years old in Moscow (bomb attack). [ref]
Thomas Schäfer
German politician (1966-2020).
Born February 22nd, 1966 in Hemer.
Died March 28th, 2020 at 54 years old in Hochheim am Main. [ref]
Constance Bulwer-Lytton
Noblewoman; british suffragette.
Born February 12th, 1869 in Vienna.
Died May 2nd, 1923 at 54 years old in London.
Unica Zürn
German writer and painter (1916-1970).
Born July 6th, 1916 in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1970 at 54 years old in Paris (suicide by jumping from height). [ref]
Georgy Shpagin
Soviet weapons designer (1897-1952).
Born April 29th, 1897 in Klyushnikovo.
Died February 6th, 1952 at 54 years old in Moscow (stomach cancer).
Masahiko Amakasu
Officer/imperial japanese army (1891-1945).
Born January 26th, 1891 in Yamagata Prefecture.
Died August 20th, 1945 at 54 years old in Changchun (cyanide poisoning).
Fulbert Youlou
President of the republic of the congo (1917-1972).
Born July 19th, 1917 in Pool Department.
Died May 6th, 1972 at 54 years old in Madrid (hepatitis).
Jim Mollison
Scottish pioneer aviator.
Born April 19th, 1905 in Glasgow.
Died October 30th, 1959 at 54 years old in London.
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