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659 Notable deaths
by traffic collision
Drew Gordon
American basketball player (1990–2024).
Born July 12th, 1990 in San Jose.
Died May 30th, 2024 at 33 years old in Clackamas County (traffic collision). [ref]
Max von Laue
German physicist, nobel laureate and anti-nazi.
Born October 9th, 1879 in Koblenz. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1960 at 80 years old in West Berlin (traffic collision). [ref]
Billy Stewart
American singer.
Born March 24th, 1937 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1970 at 32 years old in North Carolina (traffic collision). [ref]
Nathanael West
American writer (1903-1940).
Born October 17th, 1903 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1940 at 37 years old in El Centro (traffic collision). [ref]
Don Budge
American tennis player (1915-2000).
Born June 13th, 1915 in Oakland.
Died January 26th, 2000 at 84 years old in Poughkeepsie (traffic collision).
Cliff Simon
South african athlete and actor.
Born September 7th, 1962 in Johannesburg.
Died March 9th, 2021 at 58 years old in Topanga (traffic collision). [ref]
Ahmad Zahir
Afghan singer (1946-1979).
Born June 14th, 1946 in Kabul.
Died June 14th, 1979 at 33 years old in Salang Tunnel (traffic collision).
Belinda Lee
English actress (1935-1961).
Born June 15th, 1935 in Budleigh Salterton. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1961 at 25 years old in San Bernardino (traffic collision). [ref]
Tommy Taylor
English footballer (1932–1958).
Born January 29th, 1932 in Barnsley.
Died February 6th, 1958 at 26 years old in Munich (traffic collision).
Peace Pilgrim
American non-denominational spiritual teacher.
Born July 18th, 1908 in Egg Harbor City.
Died July 7th, 1981 at 72 years old in Knox (traffic collision).
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