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145 Notable deaths
by drowning
Jacques Futrelle
American journalist and mystery writer (1875-1912).
Born April 9th, 1875 in Pike County. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1912 at 37 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning). [ref]
Marie-France Pisier
French actress (1944-2011).
Born May 10th, 1944 in Da Lat. [ref]
Died April 24th, 2011 at 66 years old in Toulon (drowning). [ref]
Jackson Vroman
Professional basketball player.
Born June 6th, 1981 in Laguna.
Died June 29th, 2015 at 34 years old in Los Angeles (drowning). [ref]
Ole Beich
Danish musician.
Born January 1st, 1955 in Esbjerg.
Died October 16th, 1991 at 36 years old in Copenhagen (drowning).
J. G. Farrell
Irish writer.
Born January 23rd, 1935 in Liverpool. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1979 at 44 years old in Bantry Bay (drowning). [ref]
Bas Jan Ader
Dutch-american artist.
Born April 19th, 1942 in Winschoten. [ref]
Died July 9th, 1975 at 33 years old in Atlantic Ocean (drowning). [ref]
Ingrid Jonker
Bilingual south african poet and political dissident.
Born September 19th, 1933 in Kimberley. [ref]
Died July 19th, 1965 at 31 years old in Three Anchor Bay (drowning). [ref]
Montague Druitt
Suspect in the jack the ripper murders, cricketer, barrister and schoolteacher (1857-1888).
Born August 15th, 1857 in Wimborne Minster.
Died December 1st, 1888 at 31 years old in River Thames (drowning).
Mary Mara
American actress.
Born September 21st, 1960 in Syracuse.
Died June 26th, 2022 at 61 years old in Cape Vincent (drowning). [ref]
Frank Rosenblatt
Psychologist who helped develop the first computer.
Born July 11th, 1928 in New Rochelle.
Died July 11th, 1971 at 43 years old in Chesapeake Bay (drowning).
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