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179 Notable deaths
by falling from height
Artur Sirk
Estonian lawyer and politician (1900-1937).
Born September 25th, 1900 in Lehtse.
Died August 2nd, 1937 at 36 years old in Echternach (falling from height).
Carlos Alhinho
Football player/manager (1949-2008).
Born January 10th, 1949 in São Vicente.
Died May 31st, 2008 at 59 years old in Benguela (falling from height). [ref]
Valeri Popenchenko
Boxer (1937–1975).
Born August 26th, 1937 in Moscow.
Died February 15th, 1975 at 37 years old in Moscow (falling from height).
Karel Van Miert
Belgian politician (1942-2009).
Born January 17th, 1942 in Oud-Turnhout.
Died June 23rd, 2009 at 67 years old in Beersel (falling from height). [ref]
Simon Dickie
New zealand rowing cox (1951–2017).
Born March 31st, 1951 in Waverley.
Died December 13th, 2017 at 66 years old in Taupō (falling from height). [ref]
Michael Seifert
German nazi war criminal (1924–2010).
Born March 16th, 1924 in Shyrokolanivka.
Died November 6th, 2010 at 86 years old in Caserta (falling from height). [ref]
Marie Collier
Australian opera soprano (1927-1971).
Born April 16th, 1927 in Ballarat.
Died December 8th, 1971 at 44 years old in London (falling from height).
Andor Földes
Hungarian-american classical pianist.
Born December 21st, 1913 in Budapest.
Died February 9th, 1992 at 78 years old in Herrliberg (falling from height).
Pierre Tornade
French actor (1930–2012).
Born January 21st, 1930 in Bort-les-Orgues.
Died March 7th, 2012 at 82 years old in Rambouillet (falling from height). [ref]
David Cañada
Spanish road bicycle racer (1975-2016).
Born March 11th, 1975 in Zaragoza. [ref]
Died May 28th, 2016 at 41 years old in El Run (falling from height). [ref]
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