List of Famous people who died at 43

Robert Newton Calvert was a South African writer, poet, and musician. He is principally known for his role as lyricist, performance poet and lead vocalist of the space rock band Hawkwind.

Lieutenant General Akwasi Amankwaa Afrifa was a Ghanaian soldier, farmer, traditional ruler and politician. He was the head of state of Ghana and leader of the military government in 1969 and then Chairman of the Presidential Commission between 1969 and 1970. He continued as a farmer and political activist. He was elected a Member of Parliament in 1979, but he was executed before he could take his seat. He was executed together with two other former heads of state, General Kutu Acheampong and General Fred Akuffo, and five other Generals, in June 1979. He was also popularly referred to by his title Okatakyie Akwasi Amankwaa Afrifa and was in addition the Abakomahene of Krobo in the Asante-Mampong Traditional Area of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

Emiel Van Cauter was a Belgian racing cyclist. He won the Belgian national road race title in 1955.

Robert Alastair Addie was an English film and theatre actor, who came to prominence playing the role of Sir Guy of Gisbourne in the 1980s British television drama series Robin of Sherwood.

Rajagopala Kulashekharan was an Indian music composer who worked mainly for Malayalam movies. He composed music for 52 films, and was the music conductor for more than 100 films. He is the father of music composer A. R. Rahman.

Abdallah al-Hubal was a Yemeni serial killer.