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Dead at age 56
922 Notable deaths
Perween Rahman
Pakistani activist (1957–2013).
Born January 22nd, 1957 in Dhaka.
Died March 13th, 2013 at 56 years old in Karachi.
Adolfo Farsari
Italian-born photographer based in yokohama, japan (1841-1898).
Born February 11th, 1841 in Vicenza.
Died February 7th, 1898 at 56 years old in Vicenza.
John Frederick Kensett
American artist (1816-1872).
Born March 22nd, 1816 in Cheshire.
Died December 14th, 1872 at 56 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Pino Puglisi
Italian beatified priest (1937–1993).
Born September 15th, 1937 in Palermo.
Died September 15th, 1993 at 56 years old in Palermo.
Taiki Matsuno
Japanese voice actor.
Born October 16th, 1967 in Shinagawa.
Died June 26th, 2024 at 56 years old in Tokyo (intracranial hemorrhage). [ref]
Hamed Bakayoko
Prime minister of ivory coast (2020-2021).
Born March 8th, 1965 in Abidjan. [ref]
Died March 10th, 2021 at 56 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau (cancer). [ref]
Juice Leskinen
Finnish musician (1950–2006).
Born February 19th, 1950 in Juankoski. [ref]
Died November 24th, 2006 at 56 years old in Tampere (diabetes, liver cirrhosis, kidney failure). [ref]
Frank Shuman
American inventor (1862–1918).
Born January 23rd, 1862 in Brooklyn.
Died April 28th, 1918 at 56 years old in Philadelphia.
Émile Nouguier
French civil engineer and architect (1841–1897).
Born February 17th, 1841 in Paris.
Died November 13th, 1897 at 56 years old in Argenteuil. [ref]
Vanna Bonta
Italian-american writer, poet, inventor, actress, voice artist (1958-2014).
Born April 3rd, 1958 in Florence.
Died July 8th, 2014 at 56 years old in Los Angeles.
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