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These are a series of incomplete lists of unusual deaths, unique or extremely rare circumstances of death recorded throughout history, noted as being unusual by multiple sources. The death of Aeschylus , killed by a tortoise dropped onto his head by an eagle , illustrated in the 15th-century Florentine Picture-Chronicle by Baccio Baldini [ 1 ]
"James Otis, American patriot, struck and killed by lightning." - Nothing unusual there: lightning kills about 500-700 people a year. In the world it's said to be 1171 a year. However in a year something like 57 million people die. Although things like getting crushed by reptiles is far rarer, lightning deaths are unusual.--
The 36-year-old Italian surfer died while surfing near the coast of West Sumatra, Indonesia, after a swordfish pierced her chest. [268] [269] Johnnie Turner: 22 October 2024: The 76-year-old member of the Kentucky Senate died of injuries sustained in an accident on September 15, 2024, when he drove a riding mower into an empty swimming pool ...
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in December 2024 ) and then linked below. 2024
Around 20 people died and 200 people suffered from the effects of the poison. [12] [13] Jim Creighton: 18 October 1862: The 21-year-old American baseball player from Manhattan died from abdominal pain, possibly caused by pitching or swinging at the ball, which likely gave him a ruptured bladder or a ruptured hernia. [14] [15] Julius Peter Garesché
She was the first person to be killed by a tiger in British history. [17] [18] [19] Frederick, Prince of Wales: 31 March 1751: The son of George II of Great Britain and father of George III died of a pulmonary embolism, but was commonly claimed to have been killed by being struck by a cricket ball. [20]: 105 [21] Professor Georg Wilhelm Richmann
He is believed to have either died as a prisoner of war after his aircraft was downed over Haiphong, North Vietnam, or to have died in the crash of his plane. [268] 7 June 1967 James P. Brady: 59 Saskatchewan, Canada Brady, a Canadian Metis leader, and Cree friend Abraham Halkett disappeared while on a prospecting trip in northern Saskatchewan ...
The following are lists of notable deaths: Lists of deaths by year; Lists of deaths by day; List of assassinations; List of unsolved deaths; List of murdered hip hop musicians; List of deaths in rock and roll; List of deaths from drug overdose and intoxication; Lists of people by cause of death; List of unusual deaths; Lists of poisonings