Deaths by...
147 Notable deaths
by aviation accident
Aaliyah
American singer and actress (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).
Audie Murphy
American soldier, actor, songwriter (1925–1971).
Born June 20th, 1925 in Hunt County. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1971 at 45 years old in Roanoke (aviation accident). [ref]
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
American singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Born May 13th, 1941 in Pacoima. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1959 at 17 years old in Clear Lake (aviation accident). [ref]
Rocky Marciano
American boxer (1923-1969).
Born September 1st, 1923 in Brockton.
Died August 31st, 1969 at 45 years old in Newton (aviation accident).
Otis Redding
American singer, songwriter and record producer (1941-1967).
Born September 9th, 1941 in Dawson. [ref]
Died December 10th, 1967 at 26 years old in Madison (aviation accident). [ref]
Ricky Nelson
American musician (1940-1985).
Born May 8th, 1940 in Teaneck. [ref]
Died December 31st, 1985 at 45 years old in Dallas (aviation accident). [ref]
Yevgeny Prigozhin
Russian mercenary leader, oligarch, restaurateur, former owner of wagner pvc (1961–2023).
Born June 1st, 1961 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2023 at 62 years old in Kuzhenkino (aviation accident). [ref]
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