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68 Notable deaths
 by asphyxia

Sushant Singh Rajput

Indian actor (1986-2020).

Born January 21st, 1986 in Patna. [ref]

Died June 14th, 2020 at 34 years old in Bandra (asphyxia). [ref]

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]

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]

John Bonham

English drummer (1948–1980).

Born May 31st, 1948 in Redditch.

Died September 25th, 1980 at 32 years old in Windsor (asphyxia). [ref]

Rudolf Hess

German nazi leader and reich minister without portfolio (1894–1987).

Born April 26th, 1894 in Alexandria.

Died August 17th, 1987 at 93 years old in Spandau Prison (asphyxia).

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).

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).

Arturo Gatti

Canadian boxer (1972–2009).

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]

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