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Dead at age 62

970 Notable deaths

Gustav Machatý

Czech film producer and director.

Born May 9th, 1901 in Prague. [ref]

Died December 14th, 1963 at 62 years old in Munich. [ref]

Gaëtan Gatian de Clérambault

French psychiatrist.

Born July 2nd, 1872 in Bourges. [ref]

Died November 17th, 1934 at 62 years old in Malakoff (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck

Dutch politician (1873-1936).

Born December 1st, 1873 in Roermond.

Died April 17th, 1936 at 62 years old in Utrecht (disease).

Eloy de la Iglesia

Spanish film director (1944–2006).

Born January 1st, 1944 in Zarautz.

Died March 23rd, 2006 at 62 years old in Madrid. [ref]

Ruben Lagus

Finnish major general (1896–1959).

Born October 12th, 1896 in Hämeenkoski. [ref]

Died July 5th, 1959 at 62 years old in Lohja (myocardial infarction).

Carmen Lyra

Costa rican politician and writer.

Born January 15th, 1887 in San José. [ref]

Died May 14th, 1949 at 62 years old in Mexico City.

Alejandro Casona

Spanish writer (1903–1965).

Born March 23rd, 1903 in Bisuyu.

Died September 17th, 1965 at 62 years old in Madrid.

Hans Monderman

Dutch engineer (1945–2008).

Born November 19th, 1945 in Leeuwarden.

Died January 7th, 2008 at 62 years old in Ureterp (prostate cancer). [ref]

Curt von Bardeleben

German chess player (1861–1924).

Born March 4th, 1861 in Berlin.

Died January 31st, 1924 at 62 years old in Berlin (falling).

Costică Ștefănescu

Romanian footballer (1951-2013).

Born March 26th, 1951 in Bucharest.

Died August 20th, 2013 at 62 years old in Bucharest (falling).

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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