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Valerian Abakovsky, a Russian inventor, died at the age of 25 due to his invention called the Aerowagon.

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The Aerowagon was a prototype for a rapid train car designed to transport Soviet officials. During a test run, the car derailed, causing the death of six out of the 22 passengers, including Abakovsky.

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Marie Curie -

A Polish trailblazer in the field of medicine, she achieved numerous significant accomplishments throughout her life. She earned the distinction of being the inaugural female recipient of a Nobel Prize, as well as the first woman to claim two Nobel Prizes, owing to her groundbreaking work on radioactivity.

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Curie is acknowledged for her co-discovery of radioactive elements such as radium and polonium. Tragically, she passed away from radiation exposure resulting from her research endeavors.

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Henry Smolinski -

Henry Smolinski pioneered the AVE Mizar, an innovative flying vehicle, introduced in 1973. Essentially a fusion of a Ford Pinto and an airplane, Smolinski courageously piloted the car during a fateful test flight that tragically ended in disaster.

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Max Valier was an active participant in a German rocket society in the 1920s and created innovative liquid-fueled rocket engines during his membership.

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In 1930, Valier tragically died when an engine fueled by alcohol exploded on his test bench in Berlin.

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Horace Lawson Hunley -

Horace Lawson Hunley, a Confederate marine, created submarines during the American Civil War. One of his creations, the H. L. Hunley, became a perilous contraption.

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Hunley took control during a trial voyage in 1863. The submarine didn't resurface, and Hunley and his seven crew members all drowned. 

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William Bullock -

The web rotary printing press played a crucial role in transforming the modern world while tragically claiming the life of its creator, William Bullock.

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Bullock's foot got caught and crushed by the machine he was installing in Philadelphia, which led to gangrene. Sadly, he passed away during the subsequent surgery.

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Thomas Andrews Jr. -

This British shipbuilder was responsible for designing plans for the RMS Titanic, the colossal ship that tragically sank in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Andrews was a passenger on the ship's first journey, famously known for its tragic ending that resulted in over 1,500 deaths.

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Henry Winstanley -

Winstanley, a painter and engineer, constructed the first Eddystone lighthouse, which endured damage during the Great Storm of 1703. 

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The storm ravaged the Eddystone Rocks, demolishing the lighthouse and claiming the lives of Winstanley and five others.

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Aurel Vlaicu -

The engineer from Romania decided to name an airplane he constructed after himself. Unfortunately, the Vlaicu II didn't perform well during a flight over the Carpathian Mountains in 1913.

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The plane never made it across the mountains and Vlaicu died. The exact cause of the accident was never confirmed. 

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Franz Reichelt -

This tailor lived until 1912, when he was notoriously killed by his own invention in Paris, France. Reichelt created a coat parachute and decided to trial it off the Eiffel Tower's first deck.

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Unfortunately, the invention proved unsuccessful, leading to Reichelt's fatal demise. The sad event was captured on film.

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Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier -

In 1785, a French chemist and aviation pioneer created the Rozière balloon. In the same year, during a test ride over the English Channel, the balloon crashed.

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According to reports, the balloon in Pas-de-Calais caught fire and subsequently deflated, resulting in a fatal crash that claimed the life of Rozier.

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Francis Edgar Stanley -

This individual was a co-founder of the Stanley Motor Carriage Company along with his twin brother. They produced the Stanley Steamer, a steam-powered car with impressive power. 

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Francis Edgar Stanley -

Stanley passed away in 1918 while operating a Stanley Steamer car. The accident happened when he veered to avoid farm wagons and collided with a woodpile.

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Sylvester H. Roper -

Roper was an inventor of the Roper steam velocipede, a futuristic steam buggy that some say was the world's first motorcycle.

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Sylvester H. Roper -

He passed away in 1896 at the age of 72 while participating in a public steam trial. Roper suffered a heart attack as a result of the crash of his steam-powered bicycle. It is uncertain whether the heart attack or the crash led to his demise.

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Fred Duesenberg -

Fred Duesenberg, alongside his brother August, achieved renown for establishing the Duesenberg Motors Company, a manufacturer of opulent automobiles from 1913 to 1937.

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Fred Duesenberg died in 1932 due to a deadly car crash while driving a Duesenberg vehicle.

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Thomas Midgley Jr. -

Mr. Midgley, an American engineer, sadly fell victim to polio, one among numerous individuals affected in the 20th century. Tragically, it was not this illness that ultimately claimed his life.

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Midgley developed a network of ropes and pulleys to help him in bed. One day, he became entangled in the device, and strangled himself to death at the age of 55.

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