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761 Notable deaths
by traffic collision
Monisha
Indian actress.
Born January 24th, 1971 in Panniyankara.
Died December 5th, 1992 at 21 years old in Cherthala (traffic collision).
David Halberstam
American writer, journalist, historian (1934–2007).
Born April 10th, 1934 in New York City.
Died April 23rd, 2007 at 73 years old in Menlo Park (traffic collision). [ref]
Arnold Sommerfeld
German physicist (1868-1951).
Born December 5th, 1868 in Königsberg.
Died April 26th, 1951 at 82 years old in Munich (traffic collision).
Mel Ott
American baseball player (1909–1958).
Born March 2nd, 1909 in Gretna.
Died November 21st, 1958 at 49 years old in New Orleans (traffic collision).
Walther Wenck
Wehrmacht general (1900–1982).
Born September 18th, 1900 in Lutherstadt Wittenberg.
Died May 1st, 1982 at 81 years old in Bad Rothenfelde (traffic collision).
Harry Greb
American boxer (1894–1926).
Born June 6th, 1894 in Pittsburgh.
Died October 22nd, 1926 at 32 years old in Atlantic City (traffic collision).
Cadet
British rapper.
Born March 2nd, 1990 in London.
Died February 9th, 2019 at 28 years old in Betley (traffic collision).
Eddie Griffin
American basketball player (1982-2007).
Born May 30th, 1982 in Philadelphia.
Died August 17th, 2007 at 25 years old in Houston (traffic collision). [ref]
Lei Feng
Chinese soldier and communist icon (1940–1962).
Born December 18th, 1940 in Wangcheng District.
Died August 15th, 1962 at 21 years old in Anshan (traffic collision).
André Derain
French painter and engraver (1880–1954).
Born June 10th, 1880 in Chatou.
Died September 8th, 1954 at 74 years old in Garches (traffic collision).
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