Deaths by...
86 Notable deaths
by falling
William Wallace Campbell
American astronomer.
Born April 11th, 1862 in Hancock County. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1938 at 76 years old in San Francisco (falling). [ref]
Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski
Polish general and politician (1881-1942).
Born July 22nd, 1881 in Maksimivka.
Died July 1st, 1942 at 60 years old in New York City (falling).
Cristina Deutekom
Dutch operatic soprano.
Born August 28th, 1931 in Amsterdam.
Died August 7th, 2014 at 82 years old in Amsterdam (falling).
Mitr Chaibancha
Thai actor (1934-1970).
Born January 28th, 1934 in Phetchaburi.
Died October 8th, 1970 at 36 years old in Pattaya (falling).
Shangguan Yunzhu
Chinese actress (1920-1968).
Born March 2nd, 1920 in Jiangyin.
Died November 23rd, 1968 at 48 years old in Shanghai (falling).
Gabriella Ferri
Italian singer (1942-2004).
Born September 18th, 1942 in Rome.
Died April 3rd, 2004 at 61 years old in Corchiano (falling).
Curt von Bardeleben
German chess player.
Born March 4th, 1861 in Berlin.
Died January 31st, 1924 at 62 years old in Berlin (falling).
Costică Ștefănescu
Romanian footballer (1951-2013).
Born March 26th, 1951 in Bucharest.
Died August 20th, 2013 at 62 years old in Bucharest (falling).
Serif Gören
Turkish film director (1944–2024).
Born July 1st, 1944 in Xanthi.
Died December 8th, 2024 at 80 years old in Mersin (falling). [ref]
Oskar Nedbal
Czech conductor, composer, and violist (1874–1940).
Born March 26th, 1874 in Tábor. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1930 at 56 years old in Zagreb (falling). [ref]
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There is only one god and his name is Death, and there is only one thing we say to Death: ‘Not today’. Syrio Forel