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8 Notable deaths
 by helicopter crash

Kobe Bryant

American basketball player (1978–2020).

Born August 23rd, 1978 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died January 26th, 2020 at 41 years old in Calabasas (helicopter crash). [ref]

Ebrahim Raisi

President of iran from 2021 to 2024.

Born December 14th, 1960 in Mashhad.

Died May 19th, 2024 at 63 years old in Bakrabad Rural District (helicopter crash). [ref]

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

Thai businessman, owner of leicester football club (1958-2018).

Born April 3rd, 1958 in Bangkok.

Died October 31st, 2018 at 60 years old in Leicester City Stadium (helicopter crash). [ref]

Bill Graham

German-born jewish-american impresario and rock concert promoter (1931–1991).

Born January 8th, 1931 in Berlin.

Died October 25th, 1991 at 60 years old in Vallejo (helicopter crash). [ref]

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian

Iranian politician and diplomat.

Born April 23rd, 1964 in Damghan.

Died May 19th, 2024 at 60 years old in Bakrabad Rural District (helicopter crash). [ref]

Abdul Salam Arif

Iraqi politician (1921-1966).

Born March 21st, 1921 in Baghdad.

Died April 13th, 1966 at 45 years old in Shatt al-Arab (helicopter crash).

Denys Monastyrskyi

Ukrainian lawyer and politician (1980–2023).

Born June 12th, 1980 in Khmelnytskyi.

Died January 18th, 2023 at 42 years old in Brovary (helicopter crash).

Yevhen Yenin

Ukrainian diplomat.

Born November 19th, 1980 in Dnipro.

Died January 18th, 2023 at 42 years old in Brovary (helicopter crash).

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