Deaths by...
154 Notable deaths
by drowning
Sridevi
Indian actress (1963-2018).
Born August 13th, 1963 in Sivakasi.
Died February 24th, 2018 at 54 years old in Dubai (drowning). [ref]
Natalie Wood
American actress (1938-1981).
Born July 20th, 1938 in San Francisco.
Died November 29th, 1981 at 43 years old in Santa Catalina Island (drowning). [ref]
Dolores O'Riordan
Irish musician.
Born September 6th, 1971 in Ballybricken North. [ref]
Died January 15th, 2018 at 46 years old in Mayfair (drowning). [ref]
Naya Rivera
American actress and singer (1987–2020).
Born January 12th, 1987 in Valencia. [ref]
Died July 8th, 2020 at 33 years old in Lake Piru (drowning). [ref]
Jeff Buckley
American musician (1966–1997).
Born November 17th, 1966 in Anaheim.
Died May 29th, 1997 at 30 years old in Memphis (drowning).
Robert Maxwell
Czechoslovak-born british media proprietor and member of parliament (1923-1991).
Born June 10th, 1923 in Solotvyno. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1991 at 68 years old in Tenerife (drowning). [ref]
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
American actor (1970–2025).
Born August 18th, 1970 in Jersey City.
Died July 20th, 2025 at 54 years old in Costa Rica, Limón Province (drowning). [ref]
Dennis Wilson
American musician (1944–1983).
Born December 4th, 1944 in Inglewood.
Died December 28th, 1983 at 39 years old in Marina del Rey (drowning).
John Jacob Astor IV
American businessman, real estate builder, investor, inventor, writer, lieutenant colonel (1864-1912).
Born July 13th, 1864 in Rhinebeck.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 47 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning).
Edward Smith
Captain of the rms titanic.
Born January 27th, 1850 in Hanley.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 62 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning).
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