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194 Notable deaths
by drug overdose
Rodney Harvey
American actor and model (1967-1998).
Born July 31st, 1967 in Philadelphia.
Died April 11th, 1998 at 30 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).
Danny Whitten
American guitarist (1943–1972).
Born May 8th, 1943 in Columbus.
Died November 18th, 1972 at 29 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).
Maggie McNamara
American actress (1928-1978).
Born June 18th, 1929 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1978 at 48 years old in New York City (drug overdose).
Ronnie Scott
British jazz saxophonist (1927–1996).
Born January 28th, 1927 in London.
Died December 23rd, 1996 at 69 years old in London (drug overdose).
Zoë Lund
American performer and writer (1962–1999).
Born February 9th, 1962 in New York City.
Died April 16th, 1999 at 37 years old in Paris (drug overdose).
Chester Morris
American actor (1901–1970).
Born February 16th, 1901 in New York City.
Died September 11th, 1970 at 69 years old in Bucks County (drug overdose).
Lois Hamilton
American model, actress, artist, author, and aviator (1952–1999).
Born October 14th, 1952 in Philadelphia.
Died December 23rd, 1999 at 47 years old in Rio de Janeiro (drug overdose).
Rory Storm
English musician (1938–1972).
Born January 7th, 1938 in Liverpool.
Died September 28th, 1972 at 34 years old in Liverpool (drug overdose).
Klaus Mann
German writer (1906–1949).
Born November 18th, 1906 in Munich.
Died May 21st, 1949 at 42 years old in Cannes (drug overdose).
Marie McDonald
American actress and singer (1923-1965).
Born July 6th, 1923 in Burgin.
Died October 21st, 1965 at 42 years old in Calabasas (drug overdose).
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