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179 Notable deaths
by drug overdose
Sara Teasdale
American writer and poet (1884-1933).
Born August 8th, 1884 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1933 at 48 years old in New York City (drug overdose). [ref]
Lois Hamilton
Model, actress, artist, author, aviatrix.
Born October 14th, 1952 in Philadelphia.
Died December 23rd, 1999 at 47 years old in Rio de Janeiro (drug overdose).
Brett Whiteley
Australian artist (1939-1992).
Born April 7th, 1939 in Sydney.
Died June 15th, 1992 at 53 years old in Wollongong (drug overdose).
Grant Withers
American film actor (1905-1959).
Born January 17th, 1905 in Pueblo.
Died March 27th, 1959 at 54 years old in North Hollywood (drug overdose).
Reinaldo Arenas Fuentes
Cuban poet/novelist/playwright.
Born July 16th, 1943 in Aguas Claras. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1990 at 47 years old in New York City (drug overdose). [ref]
Rory Storm
Musician and vocalist from united kingdom.
Born January 7th, 1938 in Liverpool.
Died September 28th, 1972 at 34 years old in Liverpool (drug overdose).
Hannelore Kohl
Wife of german chancellor helmut kohl.
Born March 7th, 1933 in Berlin.
Died July 5th, 2001 at 68 years old in Ludwigshafen (drug overdose).
Linda Wong
American pornographic actress (1951-1987).
Born September 13th, 1951 in San Francisco.
Died December 17th, 1987 at 36 years old in Petaluma (drug overdose).
Cesare Pavese
Italian poet, novelist, literary critic, and translator (1908-1950).
Born September 9th, 1908 in Santo Stefano Belbo. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1950 at 41 years old in Turin (drug overdose). [ref]
Zoë Lund
American musician, model, actress, screenwriter (1962-1999).
Born February 9th, 1962 in New York City.
Died April 16th, 1999 at 37 years old in Paris (drug overdose). [ref]
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