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154 Notable deaths
by drowning
Swami Rama Tirtha
Indian teacher of the hindu philosophy of vedanta (1873–1906).
Born October 22nd, 1873 in presidencies and provinces of British India.
Died October 27th, 1906 at 33 years old in New Tehri (drowning).
Raphael Eitan
Israeli military 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).
Princess Louise of Denmark
Danish princess.
Born February 17th, 1875 in Copenhagen.
Died April 4th, 1906 at 31 years old in Ratibořice (drowning).
Georg, Crown Prince of Saxony
Last crown prince of the kingdom of saxony (1893–1943).
Born January 15th, 1893 in Dresden.
Died May 14th, 1943 at 50 years old in Groß Glienicke (drowning).
Ágnes Heller
Hungarian philosopher and academic.
Born May 12th, 1929 in Budapest.
Died July 19th, 2019 at 90 years old in Balatonalmádi (drowning). [ref]
Florijana Ismaili
Swiss football player (1995-2019).
Born January 1st, 1995 in Aarberg.
Died June 29th, 2019 at 24 years old in Lake Como (drowning). [ref]
Klara Dan von Neumann
Hungarian computer scientist (1911-1963).
Born August 18th, 1911 in Budapest.
Died November 10th, 1963 at 52 years old in San Diego (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).
Steve Gohouri
Ivorian footballer (1981-2015).
Born February 8th, 1981 in Treichville.
Died December 31st, 2015 at 34 years old in Krefeld (drowning). [ref]
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde