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72 Notable deaths
 by aircraft crash

Kobe Bryant

American basketball player (1978–2020).

Born August 23rd, 1978 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died January 26th, 2020 at 41 years old in Calabasas (aircraft crash). [ref]

John Denver

American singer and songwriter (1943-1997).

Born December 31st, 1943 in Roswell. [ref]

Died October 12th, 1997 at 53 years old in Monterey (aircraft crash). [ref]

Buddy Holly

American singer-songwriter (1936–1959).

Born September 7th, 1936 in Lubbock. [ref]

Died February 3rd, 1959 at 22 years old in Clear Lake (aircraft crash). [ref]

Bipin Rawat

Former chief of the indian army.

Born March 16th, 1958 in Pauri.

Died December 8th, 2021 at 63 years old in Coonoor (aircraft crash). [ref]

Jim Croce

American singer-songwriter (1943–1973).

Born January 10th, 1943 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died September 20th, 1973 at 30 years old in Natchitoches (aircraft crash). [ref]

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy

Wife of john f. kennedy jr..

Born January 6th, 1966 in White Plains.

Died July 17th, 1999 at 33 years old in Martha's Vineyard (aircraft crash).

Roy Halladay

American hall of fame baseball player (1977-2017).

Born May 14th, 1977 in Denver.

Died November 7th, 2017 at 40 years old in Gulf of Mexico (aircraft crash). [ref]

Soundarya

Indian actress, producer.

Born July 18th, 1972 in Mulbagal.

Died April 17th, 2004 at 31 years old in Bengaluru (aircraft crash).

James Horner

American film composer and conductor (1953-2015).

Born August 14th, 1953 in Los Angeles.

Died June 22nd, 2015 at 61 years old in Los Padres National Forest (aircraft crash).

Emiliano Sala

Argentine association football player (1990-2019).

Born October 31st, 1990 in Cululú.

Died January 21st, 2019 at 28 years old in English Channel (aircraft crash). [ref]

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