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Dead at age 56
922 Notable deaths
Samuel Edward Konkin III
American anarchist (1947–2004).
Born July 8th, 1947 in Edmonton.
Died February 23rd, 2004 at 56 years old in West Los Angeles.
Kurt Schumacher
German politician (1895-1952).
Born October 13th, 1895 in Chełmno. [ref]
Died August 20th, 1952 at 56 years old in Bonn. [ref]
Laxmi Chhaya
Indian actress (1948-2004).
Born January 7th, 1948 in Maharashtra.
Died May 9th, 2004 at 56 years old in Mumbai.
Walter Rauschenbusch
United states baptist theologian (1861–1918).
Born October 4th, 1861 in Rochester.
Died July 25th, 1918 at 56 years old in Rochester.
Peter Bardens
English keyboardist (1945-2002).
Born June 19th, 1945 in Westminster.
Died January 22nd, 2002 at 56 years old in Malibu (lung cancer).
Richard D'Oyly Carte
English theatre manager and producer (1844-1901).
Born May 3rd, 1844 in Greek Street.
Died April 3rd, 1901 at 56 years old in London (edema).
Georg Stumme
German general (1886–1942).
Born July 29th, 1886 in Halberstadt.
Died October 24th, 1942 at 56 years old in El Alamein (myocardial infarction).
René Enríquez
Hispanic/latin american actor (1933–1990).
Born November 24th, 1933 in Granada.
Died March 23rd, 1990 at 56 years old in Tarzana (pancreatic cancer).
Lyn Collins
American musician (1948–2005).
Born June 12th, 1948 in Dime Box.
Died March 13th, 2005 at 56 years old in Pasadena (myocardial infarction).
François Tombalbaye
President of chad (1918–1975).
Born June 15th, 1918 in Béssada.
Died April 13th, 1975 at 56 years old in N'Djamena (gunshot wound).
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