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10 Notable deaths
by traffic collision
Ernest Haller
American cinematographer (1896–1970).
Born May 31st, 1896 in Los Angeles.
Died October 21st, 1970 at 74 years old in Marina del Rey (traffic collision).
Ernest Henry Wilson
British botanist (1876-1930).
Born February 15th, 1876 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Died October 15th, 1930 at 54 years old in Worcester (traffic collision).
Dahmane El Harrachi
Algerian singer and musician(1926-1980), is one of the most popular & revered singers / composer..
Born July 7th, 1926 in El Biar. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1980 at 54 years old in Aïn Bénian (traffic collision).
Kieran Modra
Australian cyclist.
Born March 27th, 1972 in Port Lincoln.
Died November 13th, 2019 at 47 years old in Kingsford (traffic collision). [ref]
Richard Rober
American actor (1910-1952).
Born May 14th, 1910 in Rochester.
Died May 26th, 1952 at 42 years old in Santa Monica (traffic collision).
Toshia Mori
Actress (1912-1995).
Born January 1st, 1912 in Kyoto.
Died November 26th, 1995 at 83 years old in The Bronx (traffic collision).
Edward Sokoine
Tanzanian prime minister (1938-1984).
Born August 1st, 1938 in Monduli District.
Died April 12th, 1984 at 45 years old (traffic collision).
Chet Miller
American racing driver.
Born July 19th, 1902 in Detroit.
Died May 15th, 1953 at 50 years old in Indianapolis (traffic collision).
Collin Walcott
American musician, ethnomusicologist (1945–1984).
Born April 24th, 1945 in New York City.
Died November 8th, 1984 at 39 years old in Magdeburg (traffic collision).
Gilda
Argentine singer and songwriter (1961–1996).
Born October 11th, 1961 in Buenos Aires.
Died September 7th, 1996 at 34 years old in Villa Paranacito (traffic collision).
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