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  2. List of inventors killed by their own invention - Wikipedia

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    Otto Lilienthal (1848–1896) died from injuries sustained in a crash of his hang glider. [7] Percy Pilcher (1867–1899) died after crashing his glider, having been prevented from demonstrating his powered aircraft. Franz Reichelt (1879–1912), a tailor, fell to his death from the first deck of the Eiffel Tower during the initial test of a ...

  3. James E. Winner Jr. - Wikipedia

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    James Earl Winner, Jr. (July 12, 1929 – September 14, 2010) was an American entrepreneur and chairman of Winner International who created The Club, an anti-theft device that is attached and locked on to a car's steering wheel, making it more difficult for car thieves to steal the car. By 1994, sales of the device had reached 14 million units.

  4. Deaths in September 2009 - Wikipedia

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    Francis Rogallo, 97, American aeronautical inventor (Rogallo wing). [11] John Stephens, 43, American football player (New England Patriots), NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1988), traffic collision. [12] Alexis Tioseco, 28, Filipino-born Canadian film critic, shot. [13] Sir Oliver Wright, 88, British diplomat. [14]

  5. The Wacky World of Tex Avery - Wikipedia

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    Power Pooch – The Long-Awaited Evil Twin Episode: Through a freak accident whilst Power Pooch powers himself up, an evil duplicate of himself is born which he must do battle with. Genghis & Khannie – Donkey Conqueror : While trying to conquer Thailand, Genghis meets his match in the form of Khannie's giant gorilla bodyguard, Donkey Conquerer.

  6. List of unsolved deaths - Wikipedia

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    Pakistani president Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (64), the country's longest-serving leader, and 30 others, including the country's top military leaders and the U.S. ambassador, were killed in an 17 August 1988 plane crash. Whether it was an accident or foul play, the result of sabotage or a shootdown, is a matter of debate. [181]

  7. High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even in Another World

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    The series revolves around seven high school students who are internationally renowned for their exceptional abilities. They include Prime Minister Tsukasa Mikogami, genius inventor Ringo Ohoshi, former ninja and journalist Shinobu Sarutobi, world renowned doctor Keine Kanzaki, swordswoman Aoi Ichijo, skilled magician Prince Akatsuki and multi-millionaire Masato Sanada.

  8. Jeremy Fry - Wikipedia

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    Born into the Fry family in Bristol, the son of Cecil Roderick Fry, who, as the last chairman of the J. S. Fry & Sons chocolate concern arranged for the sale of the company to rival Cadbury's, enraging the family. [1] Jeremy was educated at Gordonstoun, and joined the Royal Air Force as a pilot. After the war, Fry took up motorsport [2] driving ...

  9. Mike Hughes (daredevil) - Wikipedia

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    On February 22, 2020, Hughes died near Barstow, California, following the crash of a rocket he was piloting, built by Hughes and his collaborator Waldo Stakes. [ 19 ] [ 20 ] During launch, the rocket's parachute , which was designed for landing, appeared to deploy early and detach from the craft.