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130 Notable deaths
by aviation accident
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]
Bessie Coleman
American aviatrix.
Born January 26th, 1892 in Atlanta.
Died April 30th, 1926 at 34 years old in Jacksonville (aviation accident). [ref]
Kathleen Cavendish
American socialite, sister of john f. kennedy.
Born February 20th, 1920 in Brookline.
Died May 13th, 1948 at 28 years old in Saint-Bauzile (aviation accident).
Prince William of Gloucester
Elder son of prince henry, duke of gloucester, and princess alice, duchess of gloucester.
Born December 18th, 1941 in Hadley Common (street).
Died August 28th, 1972 at 30 years old in Wolverhampton Airport (aviation accident).
Junaid Jamshed
Pakistani recording artist.
Born September 3rd, 1964 in Karachi.
Died December 7th, 2016 at 52 years old in Havelian (aviation accident).
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).
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]
Frederick Banting
Canadian medical scientist and doctor (1891-1941).
Born November 14th, 1891 in Alliston.
Died February 21st, 1941 at 49 years old in Musgrave Harbour (aviation accident).
Pedro Infante
Mexican actor and singer (1917-1957).
Born November 18th, 1917 in Mazatlán.
Died April 15th, 1957 at 39 years old in Mérida (aviation accident). [ref]
Harald Quandt
German businessman.
Born November 1st, 1921 in Berlin.
Died September 22nd, 1967 at 45 years old in Cuneo (aviation accident).
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