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204 Notable deaths
by 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).
Samad Behrangi
Iranian writer and social critic (1939–1967).
Born June 24th, 1939 in Tabriz.
Died August 31st, 1968 at 29 years old in Tabriz (drowning).
Gustav Hermann Nachtigal
German physician, consul-general and explorer of central and west africa (1834–1885).
Born February 23rd, 1834 in Eichstedt.
Died April 20th, 1885 at 51 years old in Cape Palmas (drowning).
Misao Fujimura
Japanese writer.
Born July 20th, 1886 in Hokkaido.
Died May 22nd, 1903 at 16 years old in Kegon Falls (drowning).
Loïc Leferme
French freediver (1970–2007).
Born August 28th, 1970 in Malo-les-Bains.
Died April 11th, 2007 at 36 years old in Nice (drowning). [ref]
Édouard Michelin
French manufacturer (1963-2006).
Born August 13th, 1963 in Clermont-Ferrand.
Died May 26th, 2006 at 42 years old in Île-de-Sein (drowning).
Tomitarō Horii
Japanese general (1890–1942).
Born November 7th, 1890 in Hyōgo Prefecture.
Died November 23rd, 1942 at 52 years old in New Guinea (drowning).
István Kertész
Hungarian orchestral and operatic conductor (1929–1973).
Born August 28th, 1929 in Budapest.
Died April 16th, 1973 at 43 years old in Herzliya (drowning).
Eric Geboers
Belgian motorcycle racer (1962–2018).
Born August 5th, 1962 in Neerpelt.
Died May 6th, 2018 at 55 years old in Mol (drowning). [ref]
Dmitry Pisarev
Russian journalist (1840–1868).
Born October 14th, 1840 in Znamenskoe.
Died July 16th, 1868 at 27 years old in Jūrmala (drowning).
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