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55 Notable deaths
by asphyxia
Jimi Hendrix
American guitarist (1942–1970).
Born November 27th, 1942 in Seattle. [ref]
Died September 18th, 1970 at 27 years old in Kensington (asphyxia). [ref]
Black Dahlia
American murder victim (1924-1947).
Born July 29th, 1924 in Hyde Park.
Died January 15th, 1947 at 22 years old in Los Angeles (asphyxia).
George Floyd
African american man who was a victim of police violence in the united states, killed by derek chauvin.
Born October 14th, 1973 in Fayetteville. [ref]
Died May 25th, 2020 at 46 years old in Minneapolis (asphyxia). [ref]
Pepelepu
German nazi leader (1894-1987).
Born April 26th, 1894 in Alexandria. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1987 at 93 years old in Spandau Prison (asphyxia). [ref]
John Bonham
English drummer (1948–1980).
Born May 31st, 1948 in Redditch. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1980 at 32 years old in Windsor (asphyxia). [ref]
Madalyn Murray O'Hair
American atheist activist (1919-1995).
Born April 13th, 1919 in Pittsburgh.
Died September 29th, 1995 at 76 years old in Austin (asphyxia).
Arturo Gatti
Italian-canadian boxer.
Born April 15th, 1972 in Cassino.
Died July 11th, 2009 at 37 years old in Porto de Galinhas beach (asphyxia). [ref]
Tyler Skaggs
American baseball player.
Born July 13th, 1991 in Santa Monica.
Died July 1st, 2019 at 27 years old in Southlake (asphyxia). [ref]
Qandeel Baloch
Pakistani model, actress, feminist activist and social media celebrity.
Born March 1st, 1990 in Dera Ghazi Khan.
Died July 15th, 2016 at 26 years old in Multan (asphyxia). [ref]
Dan White
American politician, assassin of moscone and milk (1946-1985).
Born September 2nd, 1946 in Long Beach.
Died October 21st, 1985 at 39 years old in San Francisco (asphyxia).
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche