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Dead at age 56
922 Notable deaths
Pramod Mahajan
Indian politician (1949-2006).
Born October 30th, 1949 in Mahabubnagar.
Died May 3rd, 2006 at 56 years old in Mumbai.
Madhavrao Scindia
Indian politician (1945-2001).
Born March 10th, 1945 in Mumbai.
Died September 30th, 2001 at 56 years old in Mainpuri district.
Kamar de los Reyes
Puerto rican actor (1967–2023).
Born November 8th, 1967 in San Juan.
Died December 24th, 2023 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Marie Colvin
American war correspondent (1956–2012).
Born January 12th, 1956 in Oyster Bay.
Died February 22nd, 2012 at 56 years old in Homs. [ref]
William M. Branham
American christian minister (1909–1965).
Born April 6th, 1909 in Cumberland County.
Died December 24th, 1965 at 56 years old in Amarillo (traffic collision).
Jay Gould
American railroad magnate and financier (1836-1892).
Born May 27th, 1836 in Roxbury.
Died December 2nd, 1892 at 56 years old in New York City (tuberculosis).
Tatjana Patitz
German model and actress (1966–2023).
Born March 25th, 1966 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died January 11th, 2023 at 56 years old in Santa Barbara (breast cancer). [ref]
John Brown
Scottish personal servant and favourite of queen victoria (1826–1883).
Born December 8th, 1826 in Crathie.
Died March 27th, 1883 at 56 years old in Windsor Castle.
Manuel Roxas
President of the philippines from 1946 to 1948.
Born January 1st, 1892 in Capiz.
Died April 15th, 1948 at 56 years old in Angeles (myocardial infarction).
George II of Greece
King of greece (r. 1922-1924, 1935-1947).
Born August 1st, 1890 in Tatoi Palace.
Died April 1st, 1947 at 56 years old in Athens.
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht