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182 Notable deaths
by drug overdose
Nick Adams
American actor and screenwriter (1931-1968).
Born July 10th, 1931 in Nanticoke. [ref]
Died February 7th, 1968 at 36 years old in Beverly Hills (drug overdose). [ref]
Robert Walker
American actor (1918-1951).
Born October 13th, 1918 in Salt Lake City.
Died August 28th, 1951 at 32 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).
Dinah Washington
American singer, songwriter, pianist (1924-1963).
Born August 29th, 1924 in Tuscaloosa. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1963 at 39 years old in Detroit (drug overdose). [ref]
Domino Harvey
Bounty hunter.
Born August 7th, 1969 in London.
Died June 27th, 2005 at 35 years old in Hollywood (drug overdose). [ref]
Charles Boyer
French actor (1899-1978).
Born August 28th, 1899 in Figeac. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1978 at 78 years old in Phoenix (drug overdose). [ref]
Chris Kanyon
American professional wrestler (1970-2010).
Born January 4th, 1970 in Sunnyside.
Died April 2nd, 2010 at 40 years old in Sunnyside (drug overdose). [ref]
Robert Pastorelli
American actor.
Born June 21st, 1954 in New Brunswick.
Died March 8th, 2004 at 49 years old in Hollywood Hills (drug overdose).
Alan Wilson
Musician (1943-1970).
Born July 4th, 1943 in Boston. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 1970 at 27 years old in Topanga (drug overdose). [ref]
Bruce Edwards Ivins
American microbiologist, vaccinologist (1946-2008).
Born April 22nd, 1946 in Lebanon.
Died July 29th, 2008 at 62 years old in Frederick (drug overdose). [ref]
Tommy Bolin
American guitarist (1951-1976).
Born August 1st, 1951 in Sioux City. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1976 at 25 years old in Miami (drug overdose). [ref]
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