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16 Notable deaths
by carbon monoxide poisoning
Sylvia Plath
American poet and writer (1932–1963).
Born October 27th, 1932 in Boston. [ref]
Died February 11th, 1963 at 30 years old in London (carbon monoxide poisoning). [ref]
Lee Sun-kyun
South korean actor (1975–2023).
Born March 2nd, 1975 in Seoul.
Died December 27th, 2023 at 48 years old in Seoul (carbon monoxide poisoning). [ref]
Assia Wevill
Poet (1927-1969).
Born May 15th, 1927 in Berlin.
Died March 23rd, 1969 at 41 years old in London (carbon monoxide poisoning).
Vitas Gerulaitis
American tennis player.
Born July 26th, 1954 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died September 17th, 1994 at 40 years old in Long Island (carbon monoxide poisoning).
Thelma Todd
American actress (1906-1935).
Born July 29th, 1906 in Lawrence.
Died December 16th, 1935 at 29 years old in Pacific Palisades (carbon monoxide poisoning).
Kim Jong-hyun
South korean singer and dancer.
Born April 8th, 1990 in Hyehwa-dong.
Died December 18th, 2017 at 27 years old in Cheongdam-dong (carbon monoxide poisoning).
Sophie Taeuber-Arp
Swiss artist (1889-1943).
Born January 19th, 1889 in Davos. [ref]
Died January 13th, 1943 at 53 years old in Zürich (carbon monoxide poisoning). [ref]
William Inge
American playwright and novelist (1913-1973).
Born May 3rd, 1913 in Independence. [ref]
Died June 10th, 1973 at 60 years old in Hollywood (carbon monoxide poisoning). [ref]
Ruth Belville
British businesswoman.
Born March 5th, 1854 in Greenwich.
Died December 7th, 1943 at 89 years old in Beddington (carbon monoxide poisoning).
Hugo Sánchez Portugal
Mexican footballer (1984-2014).
Born June 15th, 1984 in Madrid.
Died November 8th, 2014 at 30 years old in Polanco (carbon monoxide poisoning).
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