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194 Notable deaths
by drug overdose
Blanche Mehaffey
American actress and dancer (1908–1968).
Born July 28th, 1908 in Cincinnati.
Died March 31st, 1968 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).
Alexandru Odobescu
Romanian author, archaeologist, and politician (1834–1895).
Born June 23rd, 1834 in Bucharest.
Died November 10th, 1895 at 61 years old in Bucharest (drug overdose).
Herbie Fields
American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist (1919–1958).
Born March 24th, 1919 in Asbury Park.
Died September 17th, 1958 at 39 years old in Miami (drug overdose).
Dick Howard
American hurdler.
Born August 22nd, 1935 in Oklahoma City.
Died November 9th, 1967 at 32 years old in Hollywood (drug overdose).
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