The list of famous people who died at 49 includes Alexander Hamilton, Anne, Queen of Great Britain, Phil Hartman, Arthur Ashe, John, King of England. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, emperors & kings, poets and philosophers and from other domains of life. This list of celebrities who died at 49 includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Germany & Russia and many more countries.

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Birthdate: January 11, 1755

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Died: July 12, 1804

Known as America’s one of the most influential Founding Fathers, Alexander Hamilton was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and served as the first secretary of the treasury. He also fought in the American Revolutionary War and was considered as a leading votary of the strong central government.

Birthdate: April 29, 1951

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States

Died: February 18, 2001

Dale Earnhardt was an American stock car driver who raced in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series from 1975 to 2001. Considered one of the greatest drivers in the history of NASCAR, Earnhardt won 76 Winston Cup races and seven Winston Cup championships in an illustrious career spanning 40 years. In 2010, he was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

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Davy Crockett

(Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee from 1827 to 1831)

Birthdate: August 17, 1786

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Limestone, Tennessee, United States

Died: March 6, 1836

American folk hero Davy Crockett, or the "King of the Wild Frontier,” was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee and part of the Texas Revolution. He opposed the Indian Removal Act. He was killed by the Mexican army the Battle of the Alamo.

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Phil Hartman

(Former Member of the Comedy Group 'The Groundlings' and 'Saturday Night Live', Co-writer of 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure')

Birthdate: September 24, 1948

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Brantford, Canada

Died: May 28, 1998

Phil Hartman was a Canadian-American actor and comedian. He is credited with helping Paul Reubens develop his famous character, Pee-wee Herman, as part of his contribution to the popular comedy group The Groundlings. After he was murdered in 1998, Hartman was honored with several awards. In 2015, Rolling Stone named him one of the greatest Saturday Night Live cast members.

Birthdate: November 19, 1831

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Moreland Hills, Ohio, United States

Died: September 19, 1881

The 20th president of the United States, James A. Garfield began his career as an attorney. Born into poverty, he struggled throughout his childhood and youth to become a respected lawyer. He eventually entered politics and rose through the ranks to be elected the president. Unfortunately, he was assassinated less than seven months after he took office.

Birthdate: 0030 BC

Birthplace: Bethlehem

Died: 0020 AD

Famous as the patron of the universal church in Roman Catholicism, Saint Joseph was married to Mary and was the guardian or foster father of Jesus. Joseph is revered as Saint Joseph in the Oriental Orthodox Church, Catholic Church, Anglicanism, Lutheranism, and the Orthodox Church. Joseph is regarded as the patron saint of workers, in Catholic traditions.

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Arthur Ashe

(The Only Black Man to Win the Singles Title at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open)

Birthdate: July 10, 1943

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Died: February 6, 1993

Tennis player Arthur Ashe is best remembered for his three Grand Slam singles wins. He became the first Black player to be named to the U.S. Davis Cup team. He contracted AIDS from a blood transfusion during a bypass surgery and devoted his final years to AIDS awareness campaigns.

Birthdate: 1969 AD

Birthplace: Sturgis, Michigan, U.S.

Died: April 21, 2018

Verne Troyer gained fame as Mini-Me in the Austin Powers films and Griphook in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Born with cartilage-hair hypoplasia-induced dwarfism, Verne had also performed as a stunt double in films such as Baby's Day Out. He died of suicide by alcohol poisoning at age 49.

Birthdate: December 6, 1421

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

Died: May 21, 1471

The only child of Henry V, Henry VI of England served as the king of England for almost 40 years. He also served as the disputed king of France between 1422 and 1453, becoming the only English monarch to serve as the king of France. He founded educational institutions like Eton College, All Souls College, Oxford, and King's College, Cambridge.

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Hatshepsut

(Women Ruler of Egypt from 1479 BC to 1458 BC)

Birthdate: 1507 BC

Birthplace: Ancient Egypt

Died: January 16, 1458

Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmose I, ruled as the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt and was the second female pharaoh, according to records. She was the chief wife of Thutmose II, and ruled jointly with Thutmose III, Thutmose II’s son. She also named herself God's Wife of Amun.

Birthdate: December 24, 1166

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Oxford, England

Died: October 19, 1216

John, King of England reigned over England from 1199 to 1216. His inability to retain the French lands, which was acquired by King Philip II of France, contributed to the subsequent growth of the Capetian dynasty; this is widely regarded as a turning point in the history of Europe.

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Joey Ramone

(Lead vocalist of the punk rock band the Ramones)

Birthdate: May 19, 1951

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Forest Hills, New York, United States

Died: April 15, 2001

Joey Ramone revolutionized punk rock with his band the Ramones. He was known for his distinctive hiccups, croons, and snarls, which he incorporated in his songs. He was also part of the activist group Artists United Against Apartheid. He died at 49, after a 7-year struggle with lymphoma.

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Grant Imahara

(Known for His Work on the Television Series 'Mythbusters', on Which He Designed and Built Numerous Robots)

Birthdate: October 23, 1970

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: July 13, 2020

Grant Masaru Imahara, a Japanese-American electrical engineer, roboticist, television host and actor, began his career at Lucasfilm, where he got involved with several big budget films including Star War franchise. Later, he joined MythBusters as a member of Build Tea and was well-known for his contribution in it. His other important works include White Rabbit Project, BattleBots, Star Trek Continues etc.

Birthdate: July 13, 1928

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Waterbury, Connecticut, United States

Died: June 29, 1978

Bob Crane was a radio show host before soaring to fame with his portrayal of Colonel Robert Hogan in the two-time Emmy-nominated series Hogan's Heroes. In his later career, he hosted The Bob Crane Show and performed in dinner theater. He was a victim of an unsolved homicide in 1978.

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Douglas Adams

(Author of the BBC Radio Comedy Series "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy")

Birthdate: March 11, 1952

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Cambridge, England

Died: May 11, 2001

English author, screenwriter, and essayist, Douglas Adams, is most remembered for his comedy science fiction series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. As a screenwriter, he wrote two stories for the TV series Doctor Who. He advocated for environmentalism and spoke about environmental issues in his non-fiction radio series Last Chance to See.

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Mehmed II

(Sultan of the Ottoman Empire)

Birthdate: March 30, 1432

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Edirne, Rumelia Eyalet, Ottoman Sultanate

Died: May 3, 1481

Mehmed II reigned as the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire on two separate occasions; from 1444 to 1446 and again from 1451 to 1481. During his first reign, Mehmed II defeated the military expedition led by John Hunyadi. During his second reign, Mehmed II strengthened the Ottoman navy and conquered Constantinople at age 21, which ended the Byzantine Empire. 

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Edsel Ford

(Business Executive, Philanthropist and President of ‘Ford Motor Company’)

Birthdate: November 6, 1893

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Died: May 26, 1943

Edsel Ford, the son of automobile magnate Henry Ford, served as the president of Ford Motor Company from 1919 to 1943. He developed a modern model of cars and established the Mercury division. He also introduced features such as hydraulic brakes. He was an art connoisseur, too. 

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Jack Cassidy

(Actor)

Birthdate: March 5, 1927

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Richmond Hill, New York, USA

Died: December 12, 1976

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Birthdate: February 6, 1665

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: St James's Palace, Westminster, England

Died: August 1, 1714

Many biographers consider Anne, the Queen of Great Britain, a weak and irresolute woman. It is said that she lacked political astuteness and was easily influenced by others. Though she was troubled by poor health throughout her life, she became increasingly obese and ill during her 30s and eventually died at the age of 49.

Birthdate: November 14, 1891

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Alliston, New Tecumseth, Canada

Died: February 21, 1941

Frederick Banting was a Canadian medical scientist and physician. In 1923, Banting and Scottish biochemist John James Rickard Macleod received the Nobel Prize in Medicine for the discovery of insulin and its therapeutic potential. Aged 32 at that time, Banting remains the youngest Nobel laureate in physiology or medicine. He was knighted by King George V in 1934.

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Jackie Wilson

(Singer)

Birthdate: June 9, 1934

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Detroit

Died: January 21, 1984

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George Boole

(Mathematician, Philosopher, and Logician Best Known as the Author of ‘The Laws of Thought’)

Birthdate: November 2, 1815

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

Died: December 8, 1864

George Boole is remembered for pioneering Boolean algebra, a tool used in digital computer circuits. More of a self-taught mathematician, Boole began teaching at 16 and later grew up to be a math professor at Queen’s College, Cork. His work in differential equations and algebraic logic was groundbreaking.

Birthdate: April 3, 1791

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

Died: September 22, 1840

Apart from being a traveler and a mountaineer, Anne Lister was also known as the world’s "first modern lesbian". Nicknamed Gentleman Jack for her androgynous fashion, which almost always included the color black, she penned diaries that contained many secret codes that were deciphered much after her death.

Birthdate: July 19, 1965

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: January 4, 2015

Sportscaster Stuart Scott is best remembered as an ESPN anchor. His signature style included catchphrases such as “booyah.” He mostly covered the NBA and NFL games. He received the Jimmy V Award for his long battle with appendix cancer and eventually died of the disease at age 49.

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Keith Flint

(Singer, Dancer and Motorcycle Racer Who Was a Member of the Electronic Dance Act ‘The Prodigy’)

Birthdate: September 17, 1969

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Redbridge, London, England

Died: March 4, 2019

Keith Flint, founding member of the electronic dance group The Prodigy, has delivered international hits such as Firestarter and Breathe. He later led the band Flint. He also owned a motorcycle racing team that became Isle of Man TT champions four times. He is known for his tattoos and piercings.

Birthdate: August 31, 1907

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Iba, Zambales, Philippines

Died: March 17, 1957

Born to an artisan father, Ramon Magsaysay was initially a schoolteacher. He served as the president of the Philippines and successfully subdued the Huk movement of the local communist guerrillas. The Ramon Magsaysay Award, named after him, celebrates excellence of Asians in various fields such as journalism and government service.

Birthdate: October 10, 1470

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Amasya, Ottoman Empire, Turkey

Died: September 22, 1520

Selim I reigned as the ninth Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Although his reign lasted only eight years, Selim I is credited for the vast expansion of the Ottoman Empire; his conquest of the entire Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt is widely regarded as his best achievement. A hardworking ruler, Selim was one of the most respected emperors of the Empire.

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Nico

(Singer Know for Her Song 'The Velvet Underground's' debut album 'The Velvet Underground & Nico')

Birthdate: October 16, 1938

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Cologne, Germany

Died: July 18, 1988

Nico was a German musician, singer, and songwriter. Her work continues to serve as an inspiration to several musicians like Björk, Morrissey, and the English rock band The Cure. In 2017, Susanna Nicchiarelli directed Nico's biographical film titled Nico, 1988. Also an actress, Nico appeared in many films, including Andy Warhol's experimental underground film Chelsea Girls.

Birthdate: August 6, 1947

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Gardez, Afghanistan

Died: September 27, 1996

Mohammad Najibullah was an Afghan politician. From 1987 to 1992, he served as the president of Afghanistan before resigning in 1992. Throughout his tenure as president and leader of Afghanistan, Najibullah preferred nationalism over socialism, abolished the one-party state, and made Islam an official religion. In 1996, he was publicly hanged by the Taliban after they captured Kabul.

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Anna Pavlova

(Russian Ballerina and One of the Most-Celebrated Ballet Dancers of Her Time)

Birthdate: February 12, 1881

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Died: January 23, 1931

One of the first ballerinas to travel extensively around the world, Anna Pavlova had first gained an interest in the dance form after watching an adaptation of The Sleeping Beauty. She initially gained fame dancing with Mikhail Mordkin and later made waves with her iconic role in The Dying Swan.

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Robert Clive

(The First British Governor of the Bengal Presidency in British India)

Birthdate: September 25, 1725

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Styche Hall, England

Died: November 22, 1774

Robert Clive was a military officer and the first British Governor of the Bengal Presidency in British India. Nicknamed Clive of India, Robert Clive is credited with laying the foundation of the East India Company rule in Bengal. He won the Battle of Plassey in 1757, which enabled him to establish Company rule in Bengal.

Birthdate: December 31, 1514

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium

Died: October 15, 1564

Renaissance physician Andreas Vesalius is credited with illustrating the first anatomy textbook. Born into a family of physicians, he studied at the University of Paris medical school and often dissected corpses retrieved from cemeteries. He was the first to reject Galenic anatomy and to introduce human dissection in anatomy.

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Garrincha

(One of the Greatest Football Players of All Time)

Birthdate: October 28, 1933

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Pau Grande, Magé, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Died: January 20, 1983

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Birthdate: November 14, 1765

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Died: February 24, 1815

Birthdate: June 21, 1954

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Died: March 8, 2004

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Birthdate: March 10, 1845

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Died: November 1, 1894

Alexander III ruled as the emperor of Russia, the king Poland, and the grand duke of Finland, from 1881 to 1894. He reversed many liberal policies that had been implemented by his father, Alexander II, earlier. He passed the “May Laws” and did not participate in any major war.

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Jacques Brel

(Actor & One of the Best-Selling Belgian Recording Artists of All Time)

Birthdate: April 8, 1929

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Schaerbeek, Belgium

Died: October 9, 1978

Jacques Brel was a Belgian singer, actor, director, and songwriter. He is remembered for composing and performing thoughtful, literate, and theatrical songs. Apart from inspiring French musicians, Brel's works have also had a major influence on English-speaking performers like David Bowie, Scott Walker, Rod McKuen, Marc Almond, and Alex Harvey. Brel is the third-best-selling Belgian music artist of all time.

Birthdate: October 8, 1935

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: October 26, 1984

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

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Edith Cavell

(British Nurse Who Saved the Lives of Soldiers from Both Sides During the First World War)

Birthdate: December 4, 1865

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Swardeston, Norfolk, England

Died: October 12, 1915

Edith Cavell was a British nurse best remembered for saving the lives of many soldiers from both camps without discrimination. She helped nearly 200 Allied soldiers escape from Belgium during World War I. Her decision to help both German and Allied soldiers without discrimination landed her in trouble; Edith Cavell was accused of treason and sentenced to death.

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Laura Nyro

(Songwriter)

Birthdate: October 18, 1947

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, USA

Died: April 8, 1997

Birthdate: 1354 AD

Birthplace: Edirne, Turkey

Died: March 8, 1403

Bayezid I reigned as the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1389 to 1402. He is credited with building one of the largest armies of the world, with which he defeated the Crusaders at Nicopolis in 1396. His only defeat at the Battle of Ankara, which turned out to be fatal, became a subject for writers, painters, and composers.

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Joan Hackett

(Actress)

Birthdate: March 1, 1934

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: East Harlem, New York City, New York, USA

Died: October 8, 1983

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

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Mary Wells

(Singer, musician)

Birthdate: May 13, 1943

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Detroit

Died: July 26, 1992

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Richard Jeni

(American Stand-up Comedian and Actor)

Birthdate: April 14, 1957

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: March 10, 2007

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

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Boris III of Bulgaria

(Former Tsar of the Kingdom of Bulgaria (1918 - 1943))

Birthdate: January 30, 1894

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Sofia, Bulgaria

Died: August 28, 1943

Boris III became Tsar of the Kingdom of Bulgaria in the wake of Bulgaria's defeat in First World War. He is noted for legitimating the 1923 Bulgarian coup d'état and joining Axis Powers during Second World War. He however refrained from participating in German invasion of Soviet Union and resisted attempts of the Germans in deporting Bulgarian Jews during Holocaust.

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Louis Cyr

(Strongman)

Birthdate: October 10, 1863

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Saint-Cyprien-de-Napierville, Canada

Died: November 10, 1912

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

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Max Stirner

(German Philosopher Best Known for His Work ‘The Ego and Its Own’)

Birthdate: October 25, 1806

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Bayreuth, Germany

Died: June 26, 1856

German philosopher Max Stirner had humble beginnings as a girls’ preparatory school teacher and translator. Remembered for his most ground-breaking work, The Ego and His Own, he explored the ego and Hegel’s concepts of social alienation. Unfortunately, he died of a poisonous insect bite at 49.

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Barry Sadler

(Soldier and Writer)

Birthdate: November 1, 1940

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States

Died: November 5, 1989

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Lester Young

(Musician)

Birthdate: August 27, 1909

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Woodville, Mississippi, United States

Died: March 15, 1959

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William Desmond Taylor

(Director and Actor Known for His Films: ‘The Diamond from the Sky’, ‘A Woman Scorned’ and ‘Ben Blair’)

Birthdate: April 26, 1872

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Carlow, Ireland

Died: February 1, 1922

Actor-director William Desmond Taylor, a popular figure from the silent era of Hollywood, made headlines when he was found murdered in his LA bungalow. The case, which initiated a media frenzy, remains unsolved to date due to lack of evidence, in spite of a deathbed confession from actor Patricia Palmer.