Deaths by...
153 Notable deaths
by aviation accident
Aaliyah
American r&b singer (1979–2001).
Born January 16th, 1979 in Brooklyn.
Died August 25th, 2001 at 22 years old in Marsh Harbour (aviation accident).
John F. Kennedy Jr.
American attorney and magazine publisher (1960–1999).
Born November 25th, 1960 in Washington, D.C..
Died July 16th, 1999 at 38 years old in Atlantic Ocean (aviation accident).
John Denver
American singer (1943–1997).
Born December 31st, 1943 in Roswell. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1997 at 53 years old in Monterey (aviation accident).
Buddy Holly
American rock and roll singer (1936–1959).
Born September 7th, 1936 in Lubbock.
Died February 3rd, 1959 at 22 years old in Clear Lake (aviation accident).
Stevie Ray Vaughan
American blues guitarist (1954–1990).
Born October 3rd, 1954 in Dallas.
Died August 27th, 1990 at 35 years old in East Troy (aviation accident).
Ritchie Valens
Native-latino american musician (1941–1959).
Born May 13th, 1941 in Pacoima.
Died February 3rd, 1959 at 17 years old in Clear Lake (aviation accident).
Patsy Cline
American country singer (1932–1963).
Born September 8th, 1932 in Winchester.
Died March 5th, 1963 at 30 years old in Camden (aviation accident).
Rocky Marciano
American heavyweight boxing champion (1923-1969).
Born September 1st, 1923 in Brockton.
Died August 31st, 1969 at 45 years old in Newton (aviation accident).
Otis Redding
American singer and songwriter (1941–1967).
Born September 9th, 1941 in Dawson.
Died December 10th, 1967 at 26 years old in Madison (aviation accident).
Ricky Nelson
American musician, singer-songwriter, and actor.
Born May 8th, 1940 in Teaneck.
Died December 31st, 1985 at 45 years old in Dallas (aviation accident).
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