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203 Notable deaths
by drowning
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).
Sheila Abdus-Salaam
American judge.
Born March 14th, 1952 in Washington, D.C..
Died April 12th, 2017 at 65 years old in New York City (drowning). [ref]
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