1908–1957
Joseph McCarthy
American politician
48years old at death
17,701days lived
14%of the people on this site died younger
Joseph McCarthy was born on 14 November 1908 and died on 2 May 1957, aged 48 years and 169 days. That is 17,701 days in all.
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Others who died at 48
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- Mikhail BulgakovRussian author · 1891–194048 yrs
- Charles I of EnglandKing of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1625 to 1649 · 1600–164948 yrs
- Karel ČapekCzech writer · 1890–193848 yrs
- Al CaponeAmerican gangster · 1899–194748 yrs
- Leif EriksonNorse explorer · c. 972–1020c. 48 yrs
Everyone famous who died at 48
Also born on 14 November
- Augustine of HippoChristian theologian, philosopher, and saint · AD 354–43075 yrs
- Jawaharlal NehruPrime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964 · 1889–196474 yrs
- Claude MonetFrench painter · 1840–192686 yrs
- TiberiusSecond Roman Emperor from 14 to 37 AD · 42 BC–AD 3777 yrs
- Astrid LindgrenSwedish writer of fiction and screenplays · 1907–200294 yrs
- William the ConquerorKing of England from 1066 to 1087, Duke of Normandy from 1035 to 1087 · 1028–108758 yrs
Famous people born on 14 November
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