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10 Notable deaths
by asphyxia
Roberto Succo
Italian serial killer (1962–1988).
Born April 3rd, 1962 in Venice.
Died May 23rd, 1988 at 26 years old in Vicenza (asphyxia).
René Crevel
French writer involved with the surrealist movement (1900–1935).
Born August 10th, 1900 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Died June 18th, 1935 at 34 years old in Paris (asphyxia).
John Patrick
American playwright and screenwriter (1905-1995).
Born May 17th, 1905 in Louisville.
Died November 7th, 1995 at 90 years old in Delray Beach (asphyxia).
Hugo Distler
German organist, choral conductor, teacher and composer (1908–1942).
Born June 24th, 1908 in Nuremberg.
Died November 1st, 1942 at 34 years old in Berlin (asphyxia).
Konstantin Mereschkowski
Russian evolutionary biologist and botanist (1855–1921).
Born August 4th, 1855 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died January 9th, 1921 at 65 years old in Geneva (asphyxia).
Mike Whitmarsh
American beach volleyball player (1962–2009).
Born May 18th, 1962 in San Diego.
Died February 17th, 2009 at 46 years old in Solana Beach (asphyxia). [ref]
Joachim Gottschalk
German actor (1904–1941).
Born April 10th, 1904 in Calau.
Died November 6th, 1941 at 37 years old in Berlin (asphyxia).
Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita
Artist (1868-1944).
Born June 6th, 1868 in Amsterdam.
Died February 11th, 1944 at 75 years old in Auschwitz (asphyxia).
Julian Fontana
Polish musician (1810-1869).
Born July 31st, 1810 in Warsaw.
Died December 23rd, 1869 at 59 years old in Paris, 17th arrondissement of Paris (asphyxia).
Giulio Racah
Israeli mathematician (1909-1965).
Born February 9th, 1909 in Florence.
Died August 28th, 1965 at 56 years old in Florence (asphyxia).
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