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145 Notable deaths
by drowning
Steve Gohouri
Ivorian footballer (1981-2015).
Born February 8th, 1981 in Treichville.
Died December 31st, 2015 at 34 years old in Krefeld (drowning). [ref]
Rafael Eitan
Israeli general and politician (1929-2004).
Born January 11th, 1929 in Tel Adashim. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 2004 at 75 years old in Port of Ashdod (drowning).
Georg, Crown Prince of Saxony
Last crown prince of the kingdom of saxony.
Born January 15th, 1893 in Dresden.
Died May 14th, 1943 at 50 years old in Groß Glienicke (drowning).
Henry Way Kendall
American physicist.
Born December 9th, 1926 in Boston.
Died February 15th, 1999 at 72 years old in Wakulla County (drowning).
Princess Louise of Denmark
Danish princess.
Born February 17th, 1875 in Copenhagen.
Died April 4th, 1906 at 31 years old in Ratibořice (drowning).
Éric Tabarly
Sailor.
Born July 24th, 1931 in Nantes. [ref]
Died June 13th, 1998 at 66 years old in Irish Sea (drowning).
Fritz-Julius Lemp
German world war ii u-boat commander.
Born February 19th, 1913 in Qingdao. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1941 at 28 years old in Atlantic Ocean (drowning).
Vilhelm Moberg
Swedish author and historian.
Born August 20th, 1898 in Moshultamåla. [ref]
Died August 8th, 1973 at 74 years old in Väddö (drowning). [ref]
Claude Jutra
Canadian filmmaker and actor.
Born March 11th, 1930 in Montreal. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1986 at 56 years old in Montreal (drowning).
Andrew Simpson
British competitive sailor.
Born December 17th, 1976 in Windlesham.
Died May 9th, 2013 at 36 years old in San Francisco (drowning). [ref]
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