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179 Notable deaths
by drug overdose
Klaus Mann
German writer.
Born November 18th, 1906 in Munich. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1949 at 42 years old in Cannes (drug overdose). [ref]
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).
Robert Quine
American guitarist.
Born December 30th, 1942 in Akron. [ref]
Died May 31st, 2004 at 61 years old in New York City (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).
Gary Thain
New zealand musician.
Born May 15th, 1948 in Christchurch.
Died December 8th, 1975 at 27 years old in London (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]
Morgan Robertson
American writer.
Born September 30th, 1861 in Oswego.
Died March 24th, 1915 at 53 years old in Atlantic City (drug overdose).
Helen Twelvetrees
Actress from the united states (1908-1958).
Born December 25th, 1908 in Brooklyn.
Died February 13th, 1958 at 49 years old in Middletown (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).
Sei Ashina
Japanese actress and model (1983-2020).
Born November 22nd, 1983 in Fukushima. [ref]
Died September 14th, 2020 at 36 years old in Shinjuku (drug overdose). [ref]
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