Deaths by...
179 Notable deaths
by 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). [ref]
Lin Dai
Actress.
Born December 26th, 1934 in Nanning.
Died July 17th, 1964 at 29 years old in Hong Kong (drug overdose).
Raymond Roussel
French poet, novelist, playwright, musician, and chess enthusiast (1877-1933).
Born January 20th, 1877 in Paris. [ref]
Died July 14th, 1933 at 56 years old in Palermo (drug overdose). [ref]
Christopher Bowman
Figure skater (1967-2008).
Born March 30th, 1967 in Hollywood.
Died January 10th, 2008 at 40 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose). [ref]
Paul Gonsalves
American saxophonist and jazz musician (1920-1974).
Born July 12th, 1920 in Brockton. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1974 at 53 years old in London (drug overdose). [ref]
John Henry Mackay
German writer.
Born February 6th, 1864 in Greenock.
Died May 21st, 1933 at 69 years old in Stahnsdorf (drug overdose).
Stanislas de Guaita
French writer (1861-1897).
Died December 19th, 1897 at 36 years old in Paris (drug overdose).
Sonja Savić
Actress (1961-2008).
Born September 15th, 1961 in Čačak.
Died September 23rd, 2008 at 47 years old in Belgrade (drug overdose). [ref]
Alfred Kerr
German writer.
Born December 25th, 1867 in Wrocław. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1948 at 80 years old in Hamburg (drug overdose). [ref]
Albert Ballin
German businessman (1857-1918).
Born August 15th, 1857 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died November 9th, 1918 at 61 years old in Hamburg (drug overdose). [ref]
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