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204 Notable deaths
 by drowning

Miho Nakayama

Japanese singer and actress (1970–2024).

Born March 1st, 1970 in Saku.

Died December 6th, 2024 at 54 years old in Shibuya (drowning). [ref]

Rajeev Motwani

Indian theoretical computer scientist and venture capitalist at stanford university (1962–2009).

Born March 26th, 1962 in Jammu.

Died June 5th, 2009 at 47 years old in Atherton (drowning). [ref]

Isabelle Eberhardt

Swiss explorer and author (1877-1904).

Born February 17th, 1877 in Geneva. [ref]

Died October 21st, 1904 at 27 years old in Aïn Séfra (drowning).

Apetor

Norwegian youtuber.

Born November 22nd, 1964 in Kristiansund. [ref]

Died November 27th, 2021 at 57 years old in Oslo (drowning). [ref]

Richard Halliburton

American writer (1900–1939).

Born January 9th, 1900 in Brownsville. [ref]

Died March 24th, 1939 at 39 years old in Pacific Ocean (drowning).

Jacques Futrelle

American journalist and mystery writer (1875-1912).

Born April 9th, 1875 in Pike County.

Died April 15th, 1912 at 37 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning).

Sunanda Kumariratana

Queen consort of thailand (1860-1880).

Born November 10th, 1860 in Bangkok.

Died May 31st, 1880 at 19 years old in Thailand (drowning).

Alfred Lowenstein

Belgian aviator, businessman, soldier, sportsman (1877-1928).

Born March 11th, 1877 in Brussels.

Died July 4th, 1928 at 51 years old in North Sea, English Channel (drowning).

Marie-France Pisier

French actress (1944–2011).

Born May 10th, 1944 in Đà Lạt.

Died April 24th, 2011 at 66 years old in Toulon (drowning). [ref]

William Thomas Stead

English newspaper editor (1849–1912).

Born July 5th, 1849 in Northumberland.

Died April 15th, 1912 at 62 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning).

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