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Matthew Webb, the first person to swim the English Channel in 1875, died by drowning on July 24, 1883. He attempted to swim across the River Thames near London and was reportedly caught in the strong currents. Despite efforts to rescue him, he succumbed to the water's force. His death was a tragic end to a pioneering swimmer's life.

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