List of people who were decapitated
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The following is a list of people who were decapitated, arranged alphabetically by country or region and with date of decapitation. These individuals lost their heads accidentally. This includes animal-related deaths. A list of people who lost their heads through execution or murder can be found at List of people who were beheaded.
- Shirley Ann Durdin (1985) – Durdin was decapitated by a great white shark while snorkeling in Port Lincoln, South Australia; she was eaten alive[1][2]
- Kerry McLoughlin (1987) – Decapitated by a saltwater crocodile at Cahills Crossing, Northern Territory[3]
Argentina
- Oscar Lofeudo (1998) – Decapitated in a TC pre-race qualifying in Rafaela circuit; Lofeudo was then co-driver along with Raúl Petrich (driver who also died).
- Daniel Ponce (2001) – Decapitated in a pick-up race, in San Martín, Mendoza.
- Matías Viapiano (2003) – Decapitated in a karting race in Estación Aráoz, Tucumán.[4]
Chile
- José Larenas Miranda (1980) – decapitated by a great white shark.[5]
France
French Republic
- Jean Larivière (1951) – decapitated in racing car crash in the 1951 24 Hours of Le Mans
- Gerry Birrell (1973) – decapitated in racing car crash
Germany
Modern Germany
- Csaba Kesjár (1988) - decapitated in a German Formula 3 race, at the Norisring.[citation needed]
Great Britain
- Henry Byng, 4th Earl of Strafford (1899) – decapitated by a train at Potters Bar railway station[6]
- Donald Campbell (1967) – decapitated in crash of his hydroplane Bluebird K7 during world water speed record attempt in Coniston Water.
- Simon Brown from East Grinstead was killed leaned from a train window when travelling on the Gatwick Express on Sunday 7 August 2016.[7]
Netherlands/Belgium
- Chris Bristow (1960) – decapitated in racing car crash in the 1960 Belgian Grand Prix.
- Alain Vincx (1987) – decapitated in car racing stunt challenge at Circuit Zandvoort.[8][9]
Palestine
- Ismail al-Ghoul (2024) – decapitated by an Israeli airstrike.[10]
Papua New Guinea
- Melas Mero (2014) – decapitated by a saltwater crocodile[11]
Philippines
- Unnamed girl (2009) – decapitated by a saltwater crocodile[12]
Portugal
- Paulo Jorge Caracitas (2000) – decapitated while kart racing, when the scarf he was using got stuck in the drive shaft.[13]