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148 Notable deaths
by aviation accident
Lothar von Richthofen
German flying ace (1894–1922).
Born September 27th, 1894 in Wrocław.
Died July 4th, 1922 at 27 years old in Fuhlsbüttel (aviation accident).
José Sanjurjo
Spanish military officer (1872-1936).
Born March 18th, 1872 in Pamplona. [ref]
Died July 20th, 1936 at 64 years old in Estoril (aviation accident).
Robert Smithson
American sculptor and conceptual artist (1938-1973).
Born January 2nd, 1938 in Passaic.
Died July 20th, 1973 at 35 years old in Amarillo (aviation accident).
Marília Mendonça
Brazilian singer-songwriter.
Born July 22nd, 1995 in Cristianópolis. [ref]
Died November 5th, 2021 at 26 years old in Piedade de Caratinga (aviation accident). [ref]
Hillevi Rombin
Swedish model (1933-1996).
Born September 14th, 1933 in Alfta.
Died June 19th, 1996 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (aviation accident).
Alexander Lebed
Russian general (1950-2002).
Born April 20th, 1950 in Novocherkassk. [ref]
Died April 28th, 2002 at 52 years old in Krasnoyarsk Krai (aviation accident). [ref]
David Purley
British racing driver.
Born January 26th, 1945 in Bognor Regis.
Died July 2nd, 1985 at 40 years old in Bognor Regis (aviation accident).
Daniel Balavoine
French recording artist; singer-songwriter (1952–1986).
Born February 5th, 1952 in Alençon. [ref]
Died January 14th, 1986 at 33 years old in Gourma-Rharous (aviation accident).
Roger Byrne
English footballer (1929–1958).
Born February 8th, 1929 in Gorton.
Died February 6th, 1958 at 28 years old in Munich (aviation accident).
Thomas Selfridge
First person ever to die in an airplane crash.
Born February 8th, 1882 in San Francisco.
Died September 17th, 1908 at 26 years old in Fort Myer (aviation accident). [ref]
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