Vachel Lindsay

Vachel Lindsay

male, deceased (1931)
poet, Hiram College alumni, suicide by poison, School of the Art Institute of Chicago alumni, committed suicide, troubador
Nicholas Vachel Lindsay was an American poet. His exuberant recitation of some of his work led some critics to compare it to jazz poetry despite...
Philip Merrill

Philip Merrill

male, deceased (2006)
suicide by firearm in the United States, American newspaper publisher, banker, chesapeake bay, University of Maryland, College Park benefactors, philanthropist…committed suicide
Philip Merrill was an American diplomat, publisher, banker, and philanthropist who committed suicide while traveling alone on his boat in the...
Walter M. Miller Jr.

Walter M. Miller Jr.

male, deceased (1996)
American military personnel of World War II, suicide by firearm in the United States, Roman Catholic, writer, science fiction writer, suicide by firearm…committed suicide
Walter Michael Miller, Jr. was an American science fiction author primarily known for a single novel, "A Canticle for Leibowitz", the only novel he...
Del Shannon

Del Shannon

male, deceased (1990)
keyboard, electronic keyboard, falsetto, suicide by firearm, rolling stones, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee…committed suicide
Del Shannon (born Charles Weedon Westover in Coopersville, Michigan) was an American rock and roller who launched into fame with the No. 1 hit...
Gig Young

Gig Young

male, deceased (1978)
Alcoholic, Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe, American military personnel of World War II, convicted of murder, from St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States Coast Guard personnel…committed suicide
Gig Young (November 4, 1913 - October 19, 1978) was an Academy Award-winning American film actor.
Johnny Ace

Johnny Ace

male, deceased (1954)
suicide by firearm in the United States, From Memphis, Tennessee, rhythm and blues, committed suicide, Accidental suicide victim, Rhythm and blues singer
Johnny Ace (June 9 1929 - December 25 1954), born John Marshall Alexander, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of a preacher. He was one of the...
Anne Sexton

Anne Sexton

female, deceased (1974)
suicide by gas, Colgate University faculty, Writing Teacher, Boston University faculty, bipolar disorder, Oberlin College faculty…committed suicide
Anne Sexton (November 9, 1928, Newton, Massachusetts - October 4, 1974, Weston, Massachusetts), born Anne Gray Harvey, was an American poet and...
Nero

Nero

male, deceased (68)
forced suicide, British revolt, Boudicca, tyrant, Parthian empire, libertine…committed suicide
Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (December 15, 37 – June 9, 68), born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called Nero Claudius Caesar Dr...
Benny Friedman

Benny Friedman

male, deceased (1982)
University of Michigan, American, From Cleveland, American football quarterback, committed suicide, American football
Benjamin "Benny" Friedman (March 18, 1905 - November 24, 1982) was an American football quarterback who played for the University of Michigan...
George Reeves

George Reeves

male, deceased (1959)
suicide by firearm in the United States, American military personnel of World War II, actor, stage actor, Superman, television actor…committed suicide
George Reeves (January 5, 1914 - June 16, 1959) was an American actor, best known for his role as Superman in the 1950s television program...