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86 Notable deaths
by falling
Francesca Woodman
American photographer (1958 - 1981).
Born April 3rd, 1958 in Denver. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1981 at 22 years old in New York City (falling). [ref]
Edwin Howard Armstrong
American electrical engineer and inventor.
Born December 18th, 1890 in Manhattan.
Died February 1st, 1954 at 63 years old in New York City (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]
Vere Gordon Childe
British historian and archaeologist.
Born April 14th, 1892 in Sydney. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1957 at 65 years old in Blackheath (falling). [ref]
Jeanne Hébuterne
French painter (1898–1920).
Born April 6th, 1898 in Meaux. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1920 at 21 years old in Paris (falling).
Mike Brant
Israeli-born french singer-songwriter.
Born February 1st, 1947 in Famagusta. [ref]
Died April 25th, 1975 at 28 years old in Paris (falling). [ref]
Yukiko Okada
Japanese pop singer (1967-1986).
Born August 22nd, 1967 in Atsuta-ku. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1986 at 18 years old in Yotsuya (falling). [ref]
Jūzō Itami
Actor, film director.
Born May 5th, 1933 in Kyoto, Ukyō-ku.
Died December 20th, 1997 at 64 years old in Tokyo, Minato-ku (falling).
Ted Gärdestad
Swedish musician.
Born February 18th, 1956 in Sollentuna parish.
Died June 22nd, 1997 at 41 years old in Sollentuna parish (falling).
Monte Hellman
American film director, film producer and film editor.
Born July 12th, 1932 in Greenpoint.
Died April 20th, 2021 at 88 years old in Eisenhower Medical Center (falling). [ref]
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