Welcome! Check out today's deaths, recent deaths, or our deaths stats.
Feeling experimental? Head on over to our newest (and darkest) feature: Next-2-Die™ predictions
Deaths by...
38 Notable deaths
by falling from height
Ray Conniff
American bandleader and arranger best known for his ray conniff singers during the 1960s (1916-2002).
Born November 6th, 1916 in Attleboro.
Died October 12th, 2002 at 85 years old in Escondido (falling from height).
Chief Jay Strongbow
American professional wrestler (1928-2012).
Born October 4th, 1928 in Nutley.
Died April 3rd, 2012 at 83 years old in Griffin (falling from height). [ref]
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Nigerian educator, political campaigner, suffragist, and women's rights activist.
Born October 25th, 1900 in Abeokuta. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1978 at 77 years old in Lagos (falling from height). [ref]
Ed Delahanty
Major league baseball outfielder.
Born October 30th, 1867 in Cleveland.
Died July 2nd, 1903 at 35 years old in Niagara Falls (falling from height).
Joe Girard
American salesman (1928–2019).
Born November 1st, 1928 in Detroit.
Died February 28th, 2019 at 90 years old in Detroit (falling from height). [ref]
Samuel Wanjiru
Kenyan athlete (1986–2011).
Born November 10th, 1986 in Nyahururu.
Died May 15th, 2011 at 24 years old in Nyahururu (falling from height). [ref]
Tony Lazzeri
American baseball player and coach (1903-1946).
Born December 6th, 1903 in San Francisco.
Died August 6th, 1946 at 42 years old in San Francisco (falling from height).
Mineichi Koga
Japanese admiral (1885–1944).
Born September 25th, 1885 in Nishimatsuura district.
Died March 31st, 1944 at 58 years old in Davao City (falling from height).
Andrew Sarris
American film critic (1928-2012).
Born October 31st, 1928 in New York City.
Died June 20th, 2012 at 83 years old in New York City (falling from height). [ref]
John Pulman
English snooker player (1923–1998).
Born December 12th, 1923 in Devon.
Died December 25th, 1998 at 75 years old in Northampton (falling from height).
Deaths 11 to 20 of 38
Want more? View other causes of notable deaths.
For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one. Kahlil Gibran