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148 Notable deaths
by 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.
Died August 15th, 1935 at 55 years old in Point Barrow (aviation accident).
Kathleen Cavendish
American socialite, sister of john f. kennedy (1920–1948).
Born February 20th, 1920 in Brookline.
Died May 13th, 1948 at 28 years old in Saint-Bauzile (aviation accident).
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]
Roald Amundsen
Norwegian explorer; first person to reach the south pole.
Born July 16th, 1872 in Borge.
Died June 18th, 1928 at 55 years old in Barents Sea (aviation accident). [ref]
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.
Junior officer in the united states navy and elder brother of john f. kennedy.
Died August 12th, 1944 at 29 years old in English Channel (aviation accident).
Prince William of Gloucester
Elder son of prince henry, duke of gloucester, and princess alice, duchess of gloucester (1941–1972).
Born December 18th, 1941 in Hadley Common.
Died August 28th, 1972 at 30 years old in Wolverhampton Airport (aviation accident).
Bessie Coleman
American aviator (1892–1926).
Born January 26th, 1892 in Atlanta.
Died April 30th, 1926 at 34 years old in Jacksonville (aviation accident).
Dag Hammarskjöld
Swedish diplomat, economist, and author (1905-1961).
Born July 29th, 1905 in Jönköping Town. [ref]
Died September 18th, 1961 at 56 years old in Ndola (aviation accident). [ref]
Junaid Jamshed
Pakistani recording artist.
Born September 3rd, 1964 in Karachi.
Died December 7th, 2016 at 52 years old in Havelian (aviation accident).
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