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179 Notable deaths
by falling from height
Liam Payne
English singer and songwriter (1993–2024).
Born August 29th, 1993 in Wolverhampton.
Died October 16th, 2024 at 31 years old in Palermo (falling from height). [ref]
Christopher Plummer
Canadian actor (1929–2021).
Born December 13th, 1929 in Toronto.
Died February 5th, 2021 at 91 years old in Weston (falling from height). [ref]
Kurt Vonnegut
American author (1922–2007).
Born November 11th, 1922 in Indianapolis.
Died April 11th, 2007 at 84 years old in New York City (falling from height). [ref]
Roberto Clemente
Puerto rican baseball player (1934–1972).
Born August 18th, 1934 in Italy.
Died December 31st, 1972 at 38 years old in San Juan (falling from height).
Johnny Lewis
American-canadian actor (1983-2012).
Born October 29th, 1983 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died September 26th, 2012 at 28 years old in Los Angeles (falling from height). [ref]
Douglas C. Kenney
American writer, co-founder and editor of national lampoon (1946-1980).
Born December 10th, 1947 in Palm Springs.
Died August 27th, 1980 at 32 years old in Kauaʻi (falling from height).
Jim Neidhart
American professional wrestler and actor (1955-2018).
Born February 8th, 1955 in Tampa.
Died August 13th, 2018 at 63 years old in Wesley Chapel (falling from height). [ref]
Moe Berg
Baseball player, spy (1902–1972).
Born March 2nd, 1902 in Harlem.
Died May 30th, 1972 at 70 years old in Belleville (falling from height).
Freeman Dyson
Theoretical physicist and mathematician (1923–2020).
Born December 15th, 1923 in Crowthorne.
Died February 28th, 2020 at 96 years old in Princeton (falling from height). [ref]
Glenn Shadix
American actor (1952-2010).
Born April 15th, 1952 in Bessemer.
Died September 7th, 2010 at 58 years old in Birmingham (falling from height). [ref]
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams