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203 Notable deaths
by drowning
Natalia Molchanova
Russian free diver (1962-2015).
Died August 2nd, 2015 at 53 years old in Formentera (drowning).
Elbert Green Hubbard
American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher.
Born June 19th, 1856 in Bloomington.
Died May 7th, 1915 at 58 years old in Atlantic Ocean, RMS Lusitania (drowning). [ref]
Paul Celan
French-romanian poet and translator (1920–1970).
Born November 23rd, 1920 in Chernivtsi. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1970 at 49 years old in Paris (drowning).
John Berryman
American poet and scholar (1914–1972).
Born October 25th, 1914 in McAlester.
Died January 7th, 1972 at 57 years old in Minneapolis (drowning).
Hart Crane
American writer (1899–1932).
Born July 21st, 1899 in Garrettsville.
Died April 27th, 1932 at 32 years old in Florida (drowning).
Johnny Burnette
American musician (1934–1964).
Born March 25th, 1934 in Memphis.
Died August 14th, 1964 at 30 years old in Clearlake (drowning).
Thomas Francis Meagher
Irish nationalist & american politician (1823-1867).
Born August 3rd, 1823 in Waterford.
Died July 1st, 1867 at 43 years old in Fort Benton (drowning).
Wallace Hartley
Band leader on the rms titanic (1878–1912).
Died April 15th, 1912 at 33 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning).
Sindika Dokolo
Congolese businessman (1972–2020).
Born March 16th, 1972 in Kinshasa. [ref]
Died October 29th, 2020 at 48 years old in Dubai (drowning). [ref]
Albert Ayler
American jazz saxophonist (1936–1970).
Born July 13th, 1936 in Cleveland.
Died November 25th, 1970 at 34 years old in New York City (drowning).
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