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72 Notable deaths
by aircraft crash
Camilo Cienfuegos
Cuban revolutionary (1932-1959).
Born February 6th, 1932 in Havana.
Died October 28th, 1959 at 27 years old in Atlantic Ocean (aircraft crash).
Carlos Gardel
Argentinian singer, songwriter, actor; the most prominent figure in the history of tango.
Born December 11th, 1890 in Toulouse, Tacuarembó. [ref]
Died June 24th, 1935 at 44 years old in Medellín (aircraft crash). [ref]
Petr Kellner
Czech businessman (1964-2021).
Born May 20th, 1964 in Česká Lípa. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2021 at 56 years old in Knik Glacier (aircraft crash). [ref]
John Garang
South sudanese politician (1945-2005).
Born June 23rd, 1945 in Twic East County.
Died July 30th, 2005 at 60 years old in New Cush (aircraft crash). [ref]
Fritz Todt
German engineer and senior nazi figure (1891-1942).
Born September 4th, 1891 in Pforzheim. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1942 at 50 years old in Kętrzyn (aircraft crash). [ref]
Nick Begich
American politician (1932-1972).
Born April 6th, 1932 in Eveleth.
Died October 16th, 1972 at 40 years old in Alaska (aircraft crash).
Cléber Santana
Brazilian association football player.
Born June 27th, 1981 in Olinda.
Died November 28th, 2016 at 35 years old in La Unión (aircraft crash). [ref]
Olivier Dassault
French politician (1951-2021).
Born June 1st, 1951 in Boulogne-Billancourt. [ref]
Died March 7th, 2021 at 69 years old in Touques (aircraft crash). [ref]
Alia al-Hussein
Queen consort of jordan.
Born December 25th, 1948 in Cairo.
Died February 9th, 1977 at 28 years old in Amman (aircraft crash).
Abdul Salam Arif
Iraqi politician (1921-1966).
Born March 21st, 1921 in Baghdad.
Died April 13th, 1966 at 45 years old in Shatt al-Arab (aircraft crash).
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