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82 Notable deaths
by falling
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).
Elena Ivashchenko
Russian judoka (1984-2013).
Born December 28th, 1984 in Omsk.
Died June 15th, 2013 at 28 years old in Tyumen (falling). [ref]
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]
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]
Jesús Rollán
Spanish water polo player.
Born April 4th, 1968 in Madrid.
Died March 11th, 2006 at 37 years old in La Garriga (falling).
Erich Loest
German writer.
Born February 24th, 1926 in Mittweida. [ref]
Died September 12th, 2013 at 87 years old in Leipzig (falling). [ref]
Gisela Elsner
Writer (1937-1992).
Born May 2nd, 1937 in Nuremberg. [ref]
Died May 13th, 1992 at 55 years old in Munich (falling). [ref]
Vilho Lampi
Finnish painter (1898-1936).
Died March 17th, 1936 at 37 years old in Merikoski Bridges (falling).
Konstantin Biebl
Czech poet.
Born February 26th, 1898 in Slavětín. [ref]
Died November 12th, 1951 at 53 years old in Prague (falling). [ref]
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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy