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194 Notable deaths
by drug overdose
Marc Porel
Swiss-french actor.
Born January 3rd, 1949 in Lausanne.
Died August 23rd, 1983 at 34 years old in Casablanca (drug overdose).
Jacques Vaché
French poet (1895–1919).
Born September 7th, 1895 in Lorient.
Died January 6th, 1919 at 23 years old in Nantes (drug overdose).
Antonia Pozzi
Italian poet (1912–1938).
Born February 13th, 1912 in Milan.
Died December 3rd, 1938 at 26 years old in Milan (drug overdose).
Patrick Henry Bruce
American artist (1881-1936).
Born March 25th, 1881 in Campbell County. [ref]
Died November 12th, 1936 at 55 years old in New York City (drug overdose). [ref]
Frederick Schwatka
American writer (1849–1892).
Born September 29th, 1849 in Galena. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 1892 at 43 years old in Portland (drug overdose). [ref]
Tai Chi-tao
Chinese politician (1891-1949).
Born January 6th, 1891 in Guanghan.
Died February 21st, 1949 at 58 years old in Guangzhou (drug overdose).
Josef Weinheber
Austrian poet (1892–1945).
Born March 9th, 1892 in Vienna.
Died April 8th, 1945 at 53 years old in Kirchstetten (drug overdose).
Alfred Métraux
Swiss anthropologist (1902-1963).
Born November 5th, 1902 in Lausanne.
Died April 11th, 1963 at 60 years old in Paris, Chevreuse (drug overdose).
Marie Walcamp
Silent film actress (1894-1936).
Born July 27th, 1894 in Dennison.
Died November 17th, 1936 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).
Yves Navarre
French writer (1940-1994).
Born September 24th, 1940 in Condom.
Died January 24th, 1994 at 53 years old in Paris (drug overdose).
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