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154 Notable deaths
by drowning
José Fernández
Cuban-american baseball player.
Born July 31st, 1992 in Santa Clara, Pinar del Río.
Died September 25th, 2016 at 24 years old in Florida, Miami Beach (drowning). [ref]
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]
Osamu Dazai
Japanese author.
Born June 19th, 1909 in Kanagi. [ref]
Died June 13th, 1948 at 38 years old in Mitaka (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).
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]
Carol Wayne
American actress (1942-1985).
Born September 6th, 1942 in Chicago.
Died January 13th, 1985 at 42 years old in Manzanillo (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).
Benjamin Guggenheim
American businessman (1865–1912).
Born October 26th, 1865 in Philadelphia.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 46 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning).
Sebastián Piñera
Chilean entrepreneur and politician (1949–2024).
Born December 1st, 1949 in Santiago.
Died February 6th, 2024 at 74 years old in Ranco Lake (drowning). [ref]
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