Deaths by...
203 Notable deaths
by drowning
Benjamin Guggenheim
American businessman (1865–1912).
Born October 26th, 1865 in Philadelphia.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 46 years old in Titanic, 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]
Rudolf Diesel
German inventor and mechanical engineer (1858–1913).
Born March 18th, 1858 in Paris.
Died September 30th, 1913 at 55 years old in English Channel (drowning).
George Baldock
Greek-english footballer.
Born March 9th, 1993 in Buckingham.
Died October 9th, 2024 at 31 years old in Glyfada (drowning). [ref]
Althea Flynt
Magazine publisher (1953–1987).
Born November 6th, 1953 in Marietta.
Died June 27th, 1987 at 33 years old in Los Angeles (drowning).
Eric Fleming
American actor (1925-1966).
Born July 4th, 1925 in Santa Paula.
Died September 28th, 1966 at 41 years old in Tingo María (drowning).
Jessica Savitch
American television news reporter (1947-1983).
Born February 1st, 1947 in Kennett Square.
Died October 23rd, 1983 at 36 years old in New Hope (drowning).
Spalding Gray
Actor, dramatist, playwright, screenwriter (1941–2004).
Born June 5th, 1941 in Providence.
Died January 11th, 2004 at 62 years old in New York City (drowning).
Ray Emery
Canadian professional ice hockey player (1982–2018).
Born September 28th, 1982 in Hamilton.
Died July 15th, 2018 at 35 years old in Hamilton (drowning). [ref]
James Whale
British-born american film director.
Born July 22nd, 1893 in Dudley. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1957 at 63 years old in Hollywood (drowning). [ref]
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