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145 Notable deaths
by drowning
Adolphus Frederick VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Grand duke of mecklenburg-strelitz.
Born June 17th, 1882 in Neustrelitz.
Died February 24th, 1918 at 35 years old in Neustrelitz (drowning).
François de Roubaix
French composer (1939-1975).
Born April 3rd, 1939 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died November 21st, 1975 at 36 years old in Tenerife (drowning).
Bronisław Piłsudski
Polish cultural anthropologist.
Born November 2nd, 1866 in Zalavas. [ref]
Died May 17th, 1918 at 51 years old in Paris (drowning). [ref]
Ernesto Nazareth
Brazilian composer and pianist.
Born March 20th, 1863 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1934 at 70 years old in Rio de Janeiro (drowning).
Nie Er
Composed the national anthem of the people's republic of china.
Born February 15th, 1912 in Kunming.
Died July 17th, 1935 at 23 years old in Fujisawa (drowning).
John Bowers
American stage and silent film actor.
Born December 25th, 1885 in Indiana. [ref]
Died November 17th, 1936 at 50 years old in Santa Monica (drowning). [ref]
Misao Fujimura
Japanese writer.
Born July 20th, 1886 in Hokkaido.
Died May 22nd, 1903 at 16 years old in Kegon Falls (drowning).
Samad Behrangi
Iranian writer and social critic.
Born June 24th, 1939 in Tabriz.
Died August 31st, 1968 at 29 years old in Tabriz (drowning).
István Kertész
Hungarian orchestral and operatic conductor (1929-1973).
Born August 28th, 1929 in Budapest. [ref]
Died April 16th, 1973 at 43 years old in Herzliya (drowning). [ref]
Eric Geboers
Belgian motorcycle racer.
Born August 5th, 1962 in Neerpelt.
Died May 6th, 2018 at 55 years old in Mol (drowning). [ref]
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Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel