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16 Notable deaths
by hypothermia
Rob Hall
New zealand mountaineer (1961-1996).
Born January 14th, 1961 in Christchurch.
Died May 11th, 1996 at 35 years old in Mount Everest (hypothermia).
Douglas Tompkins
American environmentalist.
Born March 20th, 1943 in Conneaut. [ref]
Died December 8th, 2015 at 72 years old in Coyhaique (hypothermia).
Lawrence Oates
British explorer (1880-1912).
Born March 17th, 1880 in Putney.
Died March 17th, 1912 at 32 years old in Ross Ice Shelf (hypothermia).
Simon Shelton
British actor (1966-2018).
Born January 13th, 1966 in Shepherd's Bush.
Died January 17th, 2018 at 52 years old in Liverpool (hypothermia).
Jack Phillips
Titanic's wireless operator.
Born April 11th, 1887 in Farncombe.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 25 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (hypothermia).
Alastair Windsor, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
Member of the british royal family, british army officer (1914-1943).
Born August 9th, 1914 in Mayfair.
Died April 26th, 1943 at 28 years old in Ottawa (hypothermia).
Lucia Zarate
Mexican sideshow performer.
Born January 2nd, 1864 in Zempoala (Veracruz).
Died January 15th, 1890 at 26 years old in Sierra Nevada (hypothermia).
Otto Rahn
German ss officer and writer (1904–1939).
Born February 18th, 1904 in Michelstadt. [ref]
Died March 14th, 1939 at 35 years old in Söll (hypothermia). [ref]
James Paul Moody
Sailor.
Born August 21st, 1887 in Scarborough.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 24 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (hypothermia).
Terje Bakken
Norwegian musician.
Born September 3rd, 1978 in Sogndal.
Died January 14th, 2004 at 25 years old in Sogndal (hypothermia).
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