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141 Notable deaths
by aviation accident
Arvid Lindman
Swedish 20th century prime minister (1862-1936).
Born September 19th, 1862 in Österby. [ref]
Died December 9th, 1936 at 74 years old in Croydon Airport (aviation accident). [ref]
Ron Flockhart
British racing driver.
Born June 16th, 1923 in Edinburgh.
Died April 12th, 1962 at 38 years old in Dandenong Ranges (aviation accident).
Renny Ottolina
Venezuelan producer and entertainer (1928–1978).
Born December 11th, 1928 in Valencia.
Died March 16th, 1978 at 49 years old in Caracas (aviation accident).
Elsa Andersson
Sweden's first aviatrix and stunt parachutist.
Born April 27th, 1897 in Strövelstorp. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 1922 at 24 years old in Askersund (aviation accident). [ref]
Eduardo Mata
Mexican musician.
Born September 5th, 1942 in Mexico City.
Died January 4th, 1995 at 52 years old in Cuernavaca (aviation accident).
Ángel Rama
Uruguayan writer (1926-1983).
Born April 30th, 1926 in Montevideo. [ref]
Died November 27th, 1983 at 57 years old in Mejorada del Campo (aviation accident).
Isaac Grünewald
Swedish artist (1889-1946).
Born September 2nd, 1889 in Stockholms jewish community. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 1946 at 56 years old in Oslo (aviation accident). [ref]
Léon Delagrange
French aviator, sculptor (1872-1910).
Born March 13th, 1872 in Orléans. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1910 at 37 years old in Bordeaux (aviation accident). [ref]
Hans Alsér
Swedish table tennis player (1942-1977).
Born January 23rd, 1942 in Borås.
Died January 15th, 1977 at 34 years old in Stockholm (aviation accident).
Manuel Scorza
Peruvian writer (1928–1983).
Born September 9th, 1928 in Lima.
Died November 27th, 1983 at 55 years old in Mejorada del Campo (aviation accident). [ref]
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