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17 Notable deaths
 by hypothermia

Rob Hall

New zealand mountaineer (1961-1996).

Born January 14th, 1961 in Christchurch.

Died May 11th, 1996 at 35 years old in Mount Everest (hypothermia).

David Sharp

British mountain climber (1972–2006).

Born February 15th, 1972 in Harpenden.

Died May 15th, 2006 at 34 years old in Mount Everest (hypothermia). [ref]

Hannelore Schmatz

West german mountain climber (1940–1979).

Born February 16th, 1940 in Regensburg.

Died October 2nd, 1979 at 39 years old in Mount Everest (hypothermia).

Douglas Tompkins

American environmentalist.

Born March 20th, 1943 in Conneaut. [ref]

Died December 8th, 2015 at 72 years old in Coyhaique (hypothermia).

Lawrence Oates

British explorer (1880-1912).

Born March 17th, 1880 in Putney.

Died March 17th, 1912 at 32 years old in Ross Ice Shelf (hypothermia).

Jack Phillips

Titanic's wireless operator.

Born April 11th, 1887 in Farncombe.

Died April 15th, 1912 at 25 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (hypothermia).

Alastair Windsor, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

Member of the british royal family, british army officer (1914-1943).

Born August 9th, 1914 in Mayfair.

Died April 26th, 1943 at 28 years old in Ottawa (hypothermia).

Lucia Zarate

Mexican entertainer with dwarfism (1864–1890).

Born January 2nd, 1864 in Zempoala.

Died January 15th, 1890 at 26 years old in Sierra Nevada (hypothermia).

James Paul Moody

Sailor.

Born August 21st, 1887 in Scarborough.

Died April 15th, 1912 at 24 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (hypothermia).

Otto Rahn

German ss officer and writer (1904–1939).

Born February 18th, 1904 in Michelstadt.

Died March 14th, 1939 at 35 years old in Söll (hypothermia).

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