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130 Notable deaths
by aviation accident
Francis Gary Powers
American pilot shot down flying a u-2 spy plane over the soviet union (1929-1977).
Born August 17th, 1929 in Jenkins.
Died August 1st, 1977 at 47 years old in Encino (aviation accident).
Ronnie Van Zant
American singer and founding member of lynyrd skynyrd (1948–1977).
Born January 15th, 1948 in Jacksonville.
Died October 20th, 1977 at 29 years old in Gillsburg (aviation accident).
Sanjay Gandhi
Indian politician (1946-1980).
Born December 14th, 1946 in New Delhi.
Died June 23rd, 1980 at 33 years old in New Delhi (aviation accident).
Homi Jehangir Bhabha
1909-1966, indian nuclear physicist.
Born October 30th, 1909 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1966 at 56 years old in Bossons Glacier (aviation accident). [ref]
Randy Rhoads
American guitarist (1956–1982).
Born December 6th, 1956 in Santa Monica. [ref]
Died March 19th, 1982 at 25 years old in Leesburg (aviation accident). [ref]
Glenn Miller
American big band musician, arranger, composer and bandleader (1904-1944).
Born March 1st, 1904 in Clarinda. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1944 at 40 years old in English Channel (aviation accident). [ref]
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha
Thai businessman, owner of leicester football club (1958-2018).
Born April 4th, 1958 in Bangkok.
Died October 27th, 2018 at 60 years old in Leicester (aviation accident). [ref]
Vladimir Komarov
Soviet cosmonaut.
Born March 16th, 1927 in Moscow.
Died April 24th, 1967 at 40 years old in Orenburg Oblast (aviation accident).
The Big Bopper
American musician (1930–1959).
Born October 24th, 1930 in Port Arthur.
Died February 3rd, 1959 at 28 years old in Clear Lake (aviation accident).
Will Rogers
American humorist and entertainer (1879-1935).
Born November 4th, 1879 in Oologah. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1935 at 55 years old in Point Barrow (aviation accident). [ref]
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon