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78 Notable deaths
by fall
Goliarda Sapienza
Italian actress and writer.
Born May 10th, 1924 in Catania.
Died August 30th, 1996 at 72 years old in Gaeta (fall).
Régine Cavagnoud
French alpine skier.
Born June 27th, 1970 in Thônes.
Died October 31st, 2001 at 31 years old in Innsbruck (fall).
Azucena Villaflor
Argentine activist (1924-2020).
Born April 7th, 1924 in Avellaneda.
Died December 10th, 1977 at 53 years old in Avellaneda (fall).
Cécile Sorel
French actress.
Born September 7th, 1873 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Died September 3rd, 1966 at 92 years old in Trouville-sur-Mer (fall). [ref]
Brian Goodwin
Canadian mathematician and biologist.
Born March 25th, 1931 in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue.
Died July 15th, 2009 at 78 years old (fall). [ref]
Philippe Bugalski
French rally driver.
Born June 12th, 1963 in Cusset. [ref]
Died August 10th, 2012 at 49 years old in Le Vaudoué (fall). [ref]
Hilton Ruiz
American musician of puerto rican descent.
Born May 29th, 1952 in New York City. [ref]
Died June 6th, 2006 at 54 years old in New Orleans (fall). [ref]
Wallingford Riegger
American music composer.
Born April 29th, 1885 in Albany. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 1961 at 75 years old in New York City (fall). [ref]
Robert Hirsch
French actor.
Born July 26th, 1925 in L'Isle-Adam.
Died November 16th, 2017 at 92 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (fall). [ref]
Pierre Chaunu
French historian & academic (1923-2009).
Born August 17th, 1923 in Belleville-sur-Meuse. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2009 at 86 years old in Caen (fall). [ref]
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