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203 Notable deaths
by drowning
Samia Yusuf Omar
Somali athlete (1991-2012).
Born March 25th, 1991 in Mogadishu.
Died April 2nd, 2012 at 21 years old in Mediterranean Sea (drowning). [ref]
Bronisław Piłsudski
Polish cultural anthropologist (1866–1918).
Born November 2nd, 1866 in Zalavas.
Died May 17th, 1918 at 51 years old in Paris (drowning).
Andrew Simpson
British competitive sailor (1976–2013).
Born December 17th, 1976 in Windlesham.
Died May 9th, 2013 at 36 years old in San Francisco (drowning). [ref]
William Morris Hunt
American artist (1824-1879).
Born March 31st, 1824 in Brattleboro.
Died September 8th, 1879 at 55 years old in Appledore Island (drowning).
Nie Er
Composed the national anthem of the people's republic of china (1912-1935).
Born February 15th, 1912 in Kunming.
Died July 17th, 1935 at 23 years old in Fujisawa (drowning).
Ernesto Nazareth
Brazilian composer and pianist (1863–1934).
Born March 20th, 1863 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died February 5th, 1934 at 70 years old in Rio de Janeiro (drowning).
Dan Roundfield
American basketball player (1953–2012).
Born May 26th, 1953 in Detroit.
Died August 6th, 2012 at 59 years old in Aruba (drowning). [ref]
John Bowers
American stage and silent film actor (1885-1936).
Born December 25th, 1885 in Garrett.
Died November 17th, 1936 at 50 years old in Santa Monica (drowning).
Carl Hovland
American psychologist (1912–1961).
Born June 12th, 1912 in Chicago.
Died April 16th, 1961 at 48 years old in New Haven (drowning).
Gonçalves Dias
Brazilian poet and dramatist (1823–1864).
Born August 10th, 1823 in Caxias.
Died November 3rd, 1864 at 41 years old in Guimarães (drowning).
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