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181 Notable deaths
by drug overdose
Dan Vadis
American actor (1938-1987).
Born January 3rd, 1938 in Shanghai.
Died June 11th, 1987 at 49 years old in Lancaster (drug overdose).
Kurt Tucholsky
Jewish-german journalist, satirist and writer (1890–1935).
Born January 9th, 1890 in Berlin. [ref]
Died December 21st, 1935 at 45 years old in Gothenburg (drug overdose). [ref]
Georg Trakl
Austrian poet (1887-1914).
Born February 3rd, 1887 in Salzburg. [ref]
Died November 3rd, 1914 at 27 years old in Kraków (drug overdose). [ref]
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]
Jean Améry
Austrian-born essayist and holocaust survivor (1912-1978).
Born October 31st, 1912 in Vienna.
Died October 17th, 1978 at 65 years old in Salzburg (drug overdose).
Alejandra Pizarnik
Argentinian poet (1936-1972).
Born April 29th, 1936 in Avellaneda. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1972 at 36 years old in Buenos Aires (drug overdose). [ref]
Karin Boye
Swedish poet and novelist (1900–1941).
Born October 26th, 1900. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1941 at 40 years old in Alingsås (drug overdose). [ref]
George Hickenlooper
American film director (1963-2010).
Born May 25th, 1963 in St. Louis.
Died October 30th, 2010 at 47 years old in Denver (drug overdose). [ref]
Jürgen Bartsch
Serial killer (1946–1976).
Born November 6th, 1946 in Essen.
Died April 28th, 1976 at 29 years old in Lippstadt (drug overdose).
Pierre Drieu La Rochelle
French writer.
Born January 3rd, 1893 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Died March 15th, 1945 at 52 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris (drug overdose).
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