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80 Notable deaths
 by falling

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]

Milan Nedić

Serbian general and politician (1878-1946).

Born September 2nd, 1878 in Grocka. [ref]

Died February 4th, 1946 at 67 years old in Belgrade (falling).

Douglas Slocombe

British cinematographer (1913-2016).

Born February 10th, 1913 in United Kingdom.

Died February 22nd, 2016 at 103 years old in London (falling). [ref]

Michael Goodliffe

English actor (1914-1976).

Born October 1st, 1914 in Bebington.

Died March 20th, 1976 at 61 years old in London (falling).

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