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153 Notable deaths
by aviation accident
Ramón Franco Bahamonde
Spanish aviation pioneer (1896-1938).
Born February 2nd, 1896 in Ferrol. [ref]
Died October 28th, 1938 at 42 years old in Mediterranean Sea (aviation accident). [ref]
Thierry Sabine
French racing driver (1949–1986).
Born June 13th, 1949 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Died January 14th, 1986 at 36 years old in Gourma-Rharous (aviation accident).
Aaron Aaronsohn
Jewish agronomist, botanist, and zionist activist (1876-1919).
Born May 21st, 1876 in Bacău. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1919 at 42 years old in English Channel (aviation accident).
Tony Brise
English racing driver (1952-1975).
Born March 28th, 1952 in Erith.
Died November 29th, 1975 at 23 years old in Arkley (aviation accident).
Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente
Spanish naturalist, environmentalist and documentary filmmaker (1928-1980).
Born March 14th, 1928 in Poza de la Sal.
Died March 14th, 1980 at 52 years old in Shaktoolik (aviation accident).
John Alcock
British captain in the royal navy and the royal air force (1892-1919).
Born November 5th, 1892 in Stretford.
Died December 18th, 1919 at 27 years old in Rouen (aviation accident).
Robert F. Overmyer
American astronaut (1936–1996).
Born July 14th, 1936 in Lorain.
Died March 22nd, 1996 at 59 years old in Duluth (aviation accident).
José Félix Estigarribia
President of paraguay (1888-1940).
Born February 21st, 1888 in Caraguatay.
Died September 7th, 1940 at 52 years old in Altos (aviation accident).
Karel Rachůnek
Czech ice hockey player.
Born August 27th, 1979 in Zlín.
Died September 7th, 2011 at 32 years old in Tunoshna (aviation accident).
Oleg Bryzhak
Ukrainian opera singer (1960–2015).
Born October 27th, 1960 in Jezkazgan.
Died March 24th, 2015 at 54 years old in Prads-Haute-Bléone (aviation accident).
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