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89 Notable deaths
 by falling

Ivana Trump

Czech-american businesswoman (1949–2022).

Born February 20th, 1949 in Zlín. [ref]

Died July 14th, 2022 at 73 years old in New York City (falling). [ref]

Leonard Cohen

Canadian singer, songwriter and poet (1934–2016).

Born September 21st, 1934 in Montreal. [ref]

Died November 7th, 2016 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (falling). [ref]

Chet Baker

American jazz trumpeter and vocalist (1929-1988).

Born December 23rd, 1929 in Yale.

Died May 13th, 1988 at 58 years old in Amsterdam (falling).

Donny Hathaway

American singer-songwriter and musician (1945-1979).

Born October 1st, 1945 in Chicago.

Died January 13th, 1979 at 33 years old in New York City (falling).

Rick Genest

Canadian artist, actor, and fashion model (1985-2018).

Born August 7th, 1985 in Châteauguay.

Died August 1st, 2018 at 32 years old in Montreal (falling). [ref]

Evelyn ypk

Subject of iconic suicide photo (1923-1947) sexual.

Born September 20th, 1923 in Berkeley.

Died May 1st, 1947 at 23 years old in Manhattan (falling).

Ashraf Marwan

Egyptian businessman.

Born February 2nd, 1944 in Cairo.

Died June 27th, 2007 at 63 years old in London (falling). [ref]

Elizabeth Hartman

American actress (1943–1987).

Born December 23rd, 1943 in Youngstown.

Died June 10th, 1987 at 43 years old in Pittsburgh (falling).

Jilly Cooper

British writer (1937–2025).

Born February 21st, 1937 in Hornchurch.

Died October 5th, 2025 at 88 years old in Bisley (falling). [ref]

Franz Reichelt

Austro-hungarian-born french parachuting pioneer.

Born October 16th, 1878 in Štětí. [ref]

Died February 4th, 1912 at 33 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (falling). [ref]

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