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Dead at age 54
609 Notable deaths
Mikhail Tugan-Baranovsky
Russian economist (1865-1919).
Born January 20th, 1865 in Solyanikivka.
Died January 21st, 1919 at 54 years old in Zatyshshia.
Clorinda Matto de Turner
Peruvian writer, thinker, politician, journalist, and translator (1854–1909).
Born November 11th, 1854 in Coya. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1909 at 54 years old in Buenos Aires.
José María Orellana
Guatemalan president (1872-1926).
Born July 11th, 1872 in El Jícaro, El Progreso.
Died September 26th, 1926 at 54 years old in Antigua Guatemala (angina pectoris).
Sólveig Anspach
Icelandic-french film director and screenwriter (1960-2015).
Born December 8th, 1960 in Heimaey.
Died August 7th, 2015 at 54 years old in Réauville (breast cancer). [ref]
Osvaldo Zubeldía
Argentine footballer (1927-1982).
Born June 24th, 1927 in Junín.
Died January 17th, 1982 at 54 years old in Medellín (myocardial infarction).
Gábor Vajna
Hungarian politician (1891–1946).
Born November 4th, 1891 in Târgu Secuiesc.
Died March 12th, 1946 at 54 years old in Budapest (hanging to death).
Olivier Marleix
French politician.
Born February 6th, 1971 in Boulogne-Billancourt. [ref]
Died July 7th, 2025 at 54 years old in Anet (hanging to death). [ref]
Alcibiades Diamandi
Greek politician (1893-1948).
Born August 13th, 1893 in Samarina.
Died July 9th, 1948 at 54 years old in Bucharest.
Hilton Ruiz
American musician of puerto rican descent.
Born May 29th, 1952 in New York City. [ref]
Died June 6th, 2006 at 54 years old in New Orleans (fall). [ref]
Francesco Tamagno
Italian operatic singer.
Born December 28th, 1850 in Turin. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1905 at 54 years old in Varese. [ref]
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