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67 Notable deaths
by falling from height
Steven Kanumba
Film actor, writer and director (1984-2012).
Born January 8th, 1984 in Shinyanga.
Died April 7th, 2012 at 28 years old in Dar es Salaam (falling from height). [ref]
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]
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).
DJ Mehdi
French dj and music producer (1977–2011).
Born January 20th, 1977 in Asnières-sur-Seine.
Died September 14th, 2011 at 34 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris (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]
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]
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).
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).
Ruth Ann Minner
American politician and businesswoman (1935–2021).
Born January 17th, 1935 in Milford. [ref]
Died November 4th, 2021 at 86 years old in Milford (falling from height). [ref]
Wouter Weylandt
Belgian road bicycle racer (1984-2011).
Born September 27th, 1984 in Ghent.
Died May 9th, 2011 at 26 years old in Mezzanego (falling from height). [ref]
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