Deaths by...
86 Notable deaths
by falling
Vsevolod Garshin
Russian author of short stories (1855-1888).
Born February 14th, 1855 in Bakhmutsky Uyezd.
Died April 5th, 1888 at 33 years old in Saint Petersburg (falling).
Galaktion Tabidze
Georgian poet.
Born November 18th, 1892 in Chkvishi.
Died March 17th, 1959 at 66 years old in Tbilisi (falling).
Jürgen Möllemann
German politician (1945-2003).
Born July 15th, 1945 in Augsburg.
Died June 5th, 2003 at 57 years old in Marl-Loemühle Airport (falling).
Rémy Belvaux
Belgian actor and director (1966-2006).
Born November 10th, 1966 in Namur.
Died September 5th, 2006 at 39 years old in Orry-la-Ville (falling). [ref]
David G. Hartwell
American fantasy and science fiction publisher, editor, and critic (1941–2016).
Born July 10th, 1941 in Salem.
Died January 20th, 2016 at 74 years old in Plattsburgh (falling).
Christian Ferras
French musician.
Born June 17th, 1933 in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage. [ref]
Died September 15th, 1982 at 49 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (falling). [ref]
Egon Friedell
Austrian philosopher, historian, journalist, actor, cabaret performer (kabarettist) and theatre critic.
Born January 21st, 1878 in Vienna. [ref]
Died March 16th, 1938 at 60 years old in Vienna (falling). [ref]
Christine Pascal
French actress, screenwriter, director.
Born November 29th, 1953 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died August 30th, 1996 at 42 years old in Garches (falling). [ref]
Carlo Lizzani
Italian film director, screenwriter and critic (1922-2013).
Born April 3rd, 1922 in Rome. [ref]
Died October 5th, 2013 at 91 years old in Rome (falling). [ref]
Tom Cavanagh
American ice hockey player.
Born March 24th, 1983 in Warwick.
Died January 6th, 2011 at 27 years old in Providence (falling). [ref]
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