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10 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]
Dolores O'Riordan
Irish musician (1971–2018).
Born September 6th, 1971 in Ballybricken North. [ref]
Died January 15th, 2018 at 46 years old in London (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).
George Mallory
English mountaineer (1886-1924).
Born June 18th, 1886 in Mobberley. [ref]
Died June 9th, 1924 at 37 years old in Mount Everest (falling). [ref]
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).
Evelyn McHale
Subject of iconic suicide photo (1923–1947).
Born September 20th, 1923 in Berkeley.
Died May 1st, 1947 at 23 years old in Manhattan (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]
Ashraf Marwan
Egyptian businessman.
Born February 2nd, 1944 in Cairo.
Died June 27th, 2007 at 63 years old in London (falling). [ref]
Jilly Cooper
British writer (1937–2025).
Born February 21st, 1937 in Hornchurch.
Died October 5th, 2025 at 88 years old in Bisley (falling). [ref]
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