List of Volcanic Eruption Deaths

This is a list of notable people who died due to volcanic eruption

Name Age Volcano Country Date
Pliny the Elder 56 Mount Vesuvius Italy 24 August AD 79
Caesius Bassus ? Mount Vesuvius Italy 24 August AD 79
David A. Johnston 30 Mount St. Helens United States 18 May 1980
Reid Blackburn 38 Mount St. Helens United States 18 May 1980
Robert Landsburg 48 Mount St. Helens United States 18 May 1980
Harry Randall Truman 83 Mount St. Helens United States 18 May 1980
Omayra Sánchez 13 Nevado del Ruiz Colombia 16 November 1985
Katia Krafft 49 Mount Unzen Japan 3 June 1991
Maurice Krafft 45 Mount Unzen Japan 3 June 1991
Harry Glicken 33 Mount Unzen Japan 3 June 1991

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