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Dead at age 56
706 Notable deaths
Wilbur Ware
American jazz musician (1923-1979).
Born September 8th, 1923 in Chicago.
Died September 9th, 1979 at 56 years old in Philadelphia (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Billy Murdoch
Australian cricketer (1854-1911).
Born October 18th, 1854 in Bendigo.
Died February 18th, 1911 at 56 years old in Melbourne (stroke).
David M. Walker
American astronaut (1944-2001).
Born May 20th, 1944 in Columbus.
Died April 23rd, 2001 at 56 years old in Houston (stroke).
Valerio Zurlini
Italian film director and screenwriter.
Born March 19th, 1926 in Bologna. [ref]
Died October 27th, 1982 at 56 years old in Verona.
Horatio Parker
American composer and teacher (1863–1919).
Born September 15th, 1863 in Auburndale.
Died December 18th, 1919 at 56 years old in Cedarhurst.
Count Karl von Stürgkh
Minister-president of austria (1859-1916).
Born October 30th, 1859 in Graz.
Died October 21st, 1916 at 56 years old in Vienna (deliberate murder).
Friedrich Panzinger
German nazi ss officer and holocaust perpetrator (1903–1959).
Born February 1st, 1903 in Munich.
Died August 8th, 1959 at 56 years old in Munich.
Enrique Olaya Herrera
President of colombia (1880-1937).
Born November 12th, 1880 in Guateque. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1937 at 56 years old in Rome (stroke).
Mamia Orakhelashvili
Soviet politician, born 1881.
Born June 10th, 1881 in Kutaisi.
Died December 11th, 1937 at 56 years old
Thomas Kearns
United state senator from utah (1862-1918).
Born April 11th, 1862 in Woodstock.
Died October 18th, 1918 at 56 years old in Salt Lake City.
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson