Deaths by...
179 Notable deaths
by falling from height
Tony Meehan
British musician (1943–2005).
Born March 2nd, 1943 in Hampstead.
Died November 28th, 2005 at 62 years old in Paddington (falling from height). [ref]
Madeleine LeBeau
French actress (1923-2016).
Born June 10th, 1923 in Antony.
Died May 1st, 2016 at 92 years old in Estepona (falling from height). [ref]
James Le Mesurier
Founder of mayday rescue, white helmets.
Born May 25th, 1971 in Singapore. [ref]
Died November 11th, 2019 at 48 years old in Istanbul (falling from height). [ref]
Franz Böhme
World war ii nazi war criminal (1885-1947).
Born April 15th, 1885 in Zeltweg.
Died May 29th, 1947 at 62 years old in Nuremberg (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).
Ronald Neame
English film cinematographer, producer, screenwriter and director (1911–2010).
Born April 23rd, 1911 in London.
Died June 16th, 2010 at 99 years old in Los Angeles (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).
Carl Sanders
American attorney and politician (1925–2014).
Born May 15th, 1925 in Augusta.
Died November 16th, 2014 at 89 years old in Atlanta (falling from height).
Ouida Bergère
American actress and writer (1886-1974).
Born December 14th, 1886 in Madrid.
Died November 29th, 1974 at 87 years old in New York City (falling from height).
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson