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194 Notable deaths
by drug overdose
Richard Chase
American serial killer, cannibal and necrophiliac (1950–1980).
Born May 23rd, 1950 in Santa Clara.
Died December 26th, 1980 at 30 years old in San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (drug overdose).
Anissa Jones
American actress (1958-1976).
Born March 11th, 1958 in West Lafayette.
Died August 28th, 1976 at 18 years old in Oceanside (drug overdose).
Guru Dutt
Indian film director, producer, choreographer and actor (1925–1964).
Born July 9th, 1925 in Bengaluru.
Died October 10th, 1964 at 39 years old in Mumbai (drug overdose).
Gertrude Bell
British traveller, writer, mountaineer, politician, archaeologist and spy (1868–1926).
Born July 14th, 1868 in Washington.
Died July 12th, 1926 at 57 years old in Baghdad (drug overdose).
Thomas Kinkade
American painter (1958-2012).
Born January 19th, 1958 in Sacramento.
Died April 6th, 2012 at 54 years old in Monte Sereno (drug overdose). [ref]
Shifty Shellshock
American rapper, singer and actor (1974–2024).
Born August 23rd, 1974 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died June 24th, 2024 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose). [ref]
Dorothy Kilgallen
American journalist, television personality (1913-1965).
Born July 3rd, 1913 in Chicago.
Died November 8th, 1965 at 52 years old in Manhattan (drug overdose).
Andrew Wood
American musician and singer (1966–1990).
Born January 8th, 1966 in Columbus.
Died March 19th, 1990 at 24 years old in Seattle (drug overdose).
Pier Angeli
Actress (1932-1971).
Born June 19th, 1932 in Cagliari.
Died September 10th, 1971 at 39 years old in Beverly Hills (drug overdose).
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Icelandic musician and composer (1969–2018).
Born September 19th, 1969 in Reykjavík.
Died February 9th, 2018 at 48 years old in Berlin (drug overdose). [ref]
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