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658 Notable deaths
by traffic collision
Cozy Powell
English rock drummer (1947-1998).
Born December 29th, 1947 in Cirencester.
Died April 7th, 1998 at 50 years old in Frenchay Hospital (traffic collision). [ref]
Johnny Horton
American singer (1925–1960).
Born April 30th, 1925 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1960 at 35 years old in Milam County (traffic collision). [ref]
Roger E. Mosley
American actor (1938–2022).
Born December 18th, 1938 in Los Angeles.
Died August 7th, 2022 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (traffic collision). [ref]
Ernie Kovacs
American comedian, actor, and writer (1919-1962).
Born January 23rd, 1919 in Trenton. [ref]
Died January 13th, 1962 at 42 years old in Beverly Hills (traffic collision). [ref]
Viktor Tsoi
Soviet rock musician (1962-1990).
Born June 21st, 1962 in Saint Petersburg.
Died August 15th, 1990 at 28 years old in Tukums District (traffic collision).
Charles Richard Drew
American surgeon and medical researcher.
Born June 3rd, 1904 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died April 1st, 1950 at 45 years old in Burlington (traffic collision).
Tom Mix
American actor (1880-1940).
Born January 6th, 1880 in Pennsylvania. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1940 at 60 years old in Florence (traffic collision). [ref]
Zail Singh
Indian politician and former president of india (1916-1994).
Born May 5th, 1916 in Sandhwan. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1994 at 78 years old in Chandigarh (traffic collision).
Jochen Rindt
German racing driver.
Born April 18th, 1942 in Mainz.
Died September 5th, 1970 at 28 years old in Monza Circuit (traffic collision).
Karen Silkwood
Labor union activist, chemical technician.
Born February 19th, 1946 in Longview.
Died November 13th, 1974 at 28 years old in Crescent (traffic collision).
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