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9 Notable deaths
 by traumatic brain injury

Ayrton Senna

Brazilian racing driver (1960-1994).

Born March 21st, 1960 in maternity hospital of São Paulo. [ref]

Died May 1st, 1994 at 34 years old in Ospedale Maggiore di Bologna, Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (traumatic brain injury). [ref]

Dan Wheldon

British racing driver.

Born June 22nd, 1978 in Emberton. [ref]

Died October 16th, 2011 at 33 years old in Las Vegas (traumatic brain injury). [ref]

Lisa Banes

American actress (1955–2021).

Born July 9th, 1955 in Chagrin Falls.

Died June 14th, 2021 at 65 years old in Manhattan (traumatic brain injury). [ref]

JonBenét Ramsey

American victim and beauty pageant contestant.

Born August 6th, 1990 in Atlanta.

Died December 25th, 1996 at 6 years old in Boulder (traumatic brain injury).

Henry Surtees

British racing driver.

Born February 18th, 1991 in Lingfield. [ref]

Died July 19th, 2009 at 18 years old in Brands Hatch (traumatic brain injury). [ref]

Steve Smith

Canadian cyclist.

Born November 25th, 1989 in Cassidy, British Columbia.

Died May 10th, 2016 at 26 years old in Nanaimo (traumatic brain injury). [ref]

Haidar Abdul-Razzaq

Iraqi footballer.

Born June 9th, 1982 in Baghdad.

Died June 5th, 2022 at 39 years old in Baghdad (traumatic brain injury). [ref]

Armita Geravand

2023 death in tehran, iran.

Born April 2nd, 2006 in Kermanshah. [ref]

Died October 28th, 2023 at 17 years old in Tehran (traumatic brain injury). [ref]

Mikhail Linge

Athletics competitor.

Born November 26th, 1958 in Kaluga.

Died February 4th, 1994 at 35 years old in Moscow (traumatic brain injury).

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