Deaths by...
75 Notable deaths
by pulmonary embolism
Charlie Whiting
Formula one race director.
Born August 12th, 1952 in Sevenoaks.
Died March 14th, 2019 at 66 years old in Melbourne (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Elena of Montenegro
Queen consort of italy (1900-1946) and servant of god; mother of umberto ii of italy.
Born January 8th, 1873 in Cetinje.
Died November 28th, 1952 at 79 years old in Montpellier (pulmonary embolism).
Françoise Sagan
French writer.
Born June 21st, 1935 in Cajarc. [ref]
Died September 24th, 2004 at 69 years old in Équemauville (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Hubert Selby Jr.
American writer.
Born July 23rd, 1928 in Brooklyn.
Died April 26th, 2004 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Edgar Froese
German electronic music pioneer (1944-2015).
Born June 6th, 1944 in Königsberg. [ref]
Died January 20th, 2015 at 70 years old in Vienna (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Tina Aumont
French actress (1946–2006).
Born February 14th, 1946 in Hollywood.
Died October 28th, 2006 at 60 years old in Port-Vendres (pulmonary embolism).
Gaston Doumergue
French lawyer and statesman (1863-1937).
Born August 1st, 1863 in Aigues-Vives. [ref]
Died June 18th, 1937 at 73 years old in Aigues-Vives (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Miguel Boyer
Spanish politician (1939-2014).
Born February 5th, 1939 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
Died September 29th, 2014 at 75 years old in Madrid (pulmonary embolism).
Frank Tashlin
American film director (1913–1972).
Born February 19th, 1913 in Weehawken.
Died May 5th, 1972 at 59 years old in Hollywood (pulmonary embolism).
Étienne Tshisekedi
Democratic republic of congo prime minister (1932-2017).
Born December 14th, 1932 in Kananga.
Died February 1st, 2017 at 84 years old in City of Brussels (pulmonary embolism).
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