Deaths by...
89 Notable deaths
by falling
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]
Kazumi Kawai
Japanese actor and singer (1964-1997).
Born July 9th, 1964 in Suginami-ku.
Died May 9th, 1997 at 32 years old in Tokyo (falling).
Malcolm Whitman
American tennis player (1877-1932).
Born March 15th, 1877 in New York City.
Died December 28th, 1932 at 55 years old in New York City (falling).
Amelia Rosselli
Italian poet.
Born March 28th, 1930 in Paris. [ref]
Died February 11th, 1996 at 65 years old in Rome (falling). [ref]
Betty Mars
Actress and singer from france.
Born July 30th, 1944 in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died February 20th, 1989 at 44 years old in Suresnes (falling). [ref]
Jan Lechoń
Polish writer (1899-1956).
Born March 13th, 1899 in Warsaw.
Died June 8th, 1956 at 57 years old in New York City (falling).
Pierre Quinon
Pole vaulter (1962-2011).
Born February 20th, 1962 in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon.
Died August 17th, 2011 at 49 years old in Hyères (falling). [ref]
Richard Sainct
French racing driver.
Born April 14th, 1970 in Saint-Affrique. [ref]
Died September 29th, 2004 at 34 years old in Egypt (falling). [ref]
Elena Ivashchenko
Russian judoka (1984-2013).
Born December 28th, 1984 in Omsk.
Died June 15th, 2013 at 28 years old in Tyumen (falling). [ref]
Erich Loest
German writer (1926–2013).
Born February 24th, 1926 in Mittweida.
Died September 12th, 2013 at 87 years old in Leipzig (falling). [ref]
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