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179 Notable deaths
by falling from height
Jimi Heselden
British businessman (1948-2010).
Born March 27th, 1948 in Leeds.
Died September 26th, 2010 at 62 years old in West Yorkshire (falling from height). [ref]
Nicholas Smith
British actor (1934–2015).
Born March 5th, 1934 in Banstead.
Died December 6th, 2015 at 81 years old in Sutton (falling from height). [ref]
Michael Wilding
English television and film actor (1912-1979).
Born July 23rd, 1912 in Leigh-on-Sea.
Died July 8th, 1979 at 66 years old in London (falling from height).
Kevin Smith
New zealand actor (1963-2002).
Born March 16th, 1963 in Auckland.
Died February 15th, 2002 at 38 years old in Beijing (falling from height).
Karl Wallenda
German stunt performer (1905-1978).
Born January 21st, 1905 in Magdeburg.
Died March 22nd, 1978 at 73 years old in San Juan (falling from height).
Studs Terkel
American author, historian and broadcaster (1912-2008).
Born May 16th, 1912 in New York City.
Died October 31st, 2008 at 96 years old in Chicago (falling from height).
Harold Camping
American doomsday prophet (1921-2013).
Born July 19th, 1921 in Boulder.
Died December 15th, 2013 at 92 years old in Alameda (falling from height). [ref]
Jeff Corey
American actor and acting teacher (1914-2002).
Born August 10th, 1914 in Brooklyn.
Died August 16th, 2002 at 88 years old in Santa Monica (falling from height).
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]
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).
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