Deaths by...
194 Notable deaths
by drug overdose
Bruce Edwards Ivins
American microbiologist and vaccinologist (1946–2008).
Born April 22nd, 1946 in Lebanon.
Died July 29th, 2008 at 62 years old in Frederick (drug overdose). [ref]
Darby Crash
American musician (1958–1980).
Born September 26th, 1958 in Los Angeles.
Died December 7th, 1980 at 22 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).
Tommy Bolin
American guitarist (1951–1976).
Born August 1st, 1951 in Sioux City.
Died December 4th, 1976 at 25 years old in Miami (drug overdose).
Carole Landis
American actress (1919–1948).
Born January 1st, 1919 in Fairchild.
Died July 5th, 1948 at 29 years old in Pacific Palisades (drug overdose).
Mike Bloomfield
American blues guitarist (1943-1981).
Born July 28th, 1944 in Chicago.
Died February 15th, 1981 at 36 years old in San Francisco (drug overdose).
Marco Pantani
Italian road racing cyclist (1970–2004).
Born January 13th, 1970 in Cesena.
Died February 14th, 2004 at 34 years old in Rimini (drug overdose).
Gia Scala
American actress (1934–1972).
Born March 3rd, 1934 in Liverpool.
Died April 30th, 1972 at 38 years old in Hollywood (drug overdose).
Tony Hancock
English comedy actor (1924–1968).
Born May 12th, 1924 in Birmingham.
Died June 25th, 1968 at 44 years old in Sydney (drug overdose).
Mark R. Hughes
American entrepreneur, founder and president of herbalife international, inc. (1956–2000).
Born January 1st, 1956 in La Mirada.
Died May 21st, 2000 at 44 years old in Malibu (drug overdose).
Kristen Pfaff
American musician and singer.
Born May 26th, 1967 in Buffalo.
Died June 16th, 1994 at 27 years old in Seattle (drug overdose).
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