Deaths by...
182 Notable deaths
by drug overdose
Robert Quine
American guitarist (1942–2004).
Born December 30th, 1942 in Akron.
Died May 31st, 2004 at 61 years old in New York City (drug overdose).
Ona Munson
American actress (1903-1955).
Born June 16th, 1903 in Portland.
Died February 11th, 1955 at 51 years old in New York City (drug overdose).
Linda Wong
American pornographic actress (1951-1987).
Born September 13th, 1951 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died December 17th, 1987 at 36 years old in Petaluma (drug overdose).
Hannelore Kohl
Wife of german chancellor helmut kohl (1933–2001).
Born March 7th, 1933 in Berlin.
Died July 5th, 2001 at 68 years old in Ludwigshafen (drug overdose).
Gary Thain
New zealand musician.
Born May 15th, 1948 in Christchurch.
Died December 8th, 1975 at 27 years old in London (drug overdose).
Ellen Wilkinson
British labour party politician (1891–1947).
Born October 8th, 1891 in Ardwick.
Died February 6th, 1947 at 55 years old in St Mary's Hospital (drug overdose).
Morgan Robertson
American writer (1861–1915).
Born September 30th, 1861 in Oswego.
Died March 24th, 1915 at 53 years old in Atlantic City (drug overdose).
Ruan Lingyu
Chinese silent film actress.
Born April 26th, 1910 in Shanghai.
Died March 8th, 1935 at 24 years old in Shanghai (drug overdose).
Rosemarie Frankland
Beauty pageant contestant, actress (1943–2000).
Born February 1st, 1943 in Wrexham.
Died December 2nd, 2000 at 57 years old in Marina del Rey (drug overdose).
Michèle Girardon
French actress.
Born August 8th, 1938 in 6th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1975 at 36 years old in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon (drug overdose). [ref]
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche