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Dead at age 57
652 Notable deaths
David Gemmell
British author of heroic fantasy (1948-2006).
Born August 1st, 1948 in London. [ref]
Died July 28th, 2006 at 57 years old in Hastings (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Zoia Ceaușescu
Romanian mathematician.
Born March 1st, 1949 in Bucharest.
Died November 20th, 2006 at 57 years old in Bucharest (lung cancer).
Prince Egon von Fürstenberg
Socialite, banker, fashion and interior designer (1946-2004).
Born June 29th, 1946 in Lausanne.
Died June 11th, 2004 at 57 years old in Rome (liver cancer).
Prince Berthold, Margrave of Baden
German prince (1906-1963).
Born February 24th, 1906 in Karlsruhe.
Died October 27th, 1963 at 57 years old in Spaichingen.
Albert Namatjira
Australian painter (1902-1959).
Born July 28th, 1902 in Hermannsburg.
Died August 8th, 1959 at 57 years old in Alice Springs.
Germán Valdés
Mexican actor, comedian and singer (1915-1973).
Born September 19th, 1915 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died June 29th, 1973 at 57 years old in Mexico City (pancreatic cancer).
Moss Hart
American playwright, librettist, and theatre director (1904-1961).
Born October 24th, 1904 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 20th, 1961 at 57 years old in Palm Springs (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bobby Bonds
American baseball player and coach.
Born March 15th, 1946 in Riverside.
Died August 23rd, 2003 at 57 years old in San Carlos (lung cancer, brain cancer).
Doug Fieger
American singer-songwriter.
Born August 20th, 1952 in Oak Park. [ref]
Died February 14th, 2010 at 57 years old in Woodland Hills (lung cancer). [ref]
Arthur Currie
Canadian wwi general.
Born December 5th, 1875 in Strathroy-Caradoc.
Died November 30th, 1933 at 57 years old in Montreal.
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