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If you are 42 years and 362 days old today…

At your exact age, Tom Horn died of execution by hanging. He was a frontier detective, lawman, and hired assassin.
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Tom Horn wasn't the only notable who died at about this age:

You've outlived Ernie Kovacs by almost two weeks. He was a comedian known for his ad-libs, humorous personae and visual gags. He died in an auto accident on January 12, 1962, 6 years before you were born.Comment

Judy Holliday was almost two weeks younger than you when she died of cancer on June 7, 1965. She was a comedic actress whose film credits include "Adam's Rib" (1949) and "The Marrying Kind" (1952). She died 3 years before you were born.Comment

You've outlived Philip III of Spain by almost two weeks. He was the king of Spain (1598-1621) who gave the Duke of Lerma entire control of the government. He died on March 31, 1621, 347 years before you were born.Comment

Hugo Wolf was about two weeks younger than you when he died of syphilis on February 22, 1903. He was a late Romantic composer of art songs. He died 65 years before you were born.Comment