Deaths by...
144 Notable deaths
by drowning
Ludwig II of Bavaria
King of bavaria.
Born August 25th, 1945 in Nymphenburg Palace. [ref]
Died June 13th, 1886 at -60 years old in Lake Starnberg (drowning). [ref]
Franco Columbu
Italian bodybuilder and actor (1941-2019).
Born August 7th, 1941 in Ollolai.
Died August 30th, 2019 at 78 years old in San Teodoro, Sardinia (drowning). [ref]
Shad Gaspard
American professional wrestler, actor and basketball player (1981-2020).
Born January 13th, 1981 in Brooklyn.
Died May 17th, 2020 at 39 years old in Venice (drowning). [ref]
Harold Holt
Australian politician, 17th prime minister of australia (1908-1967).
Born August 5th, 1908 in Stanmore.
Died December 17th, 1967 at 59 years old in Cheviot Beach (drowning).
Carol Wayne
American actress (1942-1985).
Born September 6th, 1942 in Chicago.
Died January 13th, 1985 at 42 years old in Manzanillo (drowning).
Osamu Dazai
Japanese author.
Born June 19th, 1909 in Kanagi. [ref]
Died June 13th, 1948 at 38 years old in Mitaka (drowning). [ref]
Sebastián Piñera
President of chile from 2010 to 2014 and 2018 to 2022.
Born December 1st, 1949 in Santiago.
Died February 6th, 2024 at 74 years old in Ranco Lake (drowning). [ref]
Althea Flynt
Magazine publisher.
Born November 6th, 1953 in Marietta.
Died June 27th, 1987 at 33 years old in Los Angeles (drowning).
Thomas Andrews
Irish businessman and shipbuilder.
Born February 7th, 1873 in Comber.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 39 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning).
Rudolf Diesel
German inventor and mechanical engineer.
Born March 18th, 1858 in Paris. [ref]
Died September 30th, 1913 at 55 years old in English Channel (drowning). [ref]
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