Mark Maples: The Matterhorn, 1964
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In 1964, 15-year-old Mark Maples was Disneyland’s first recorded death. It happened on the Matterhorn. He unfastened his seatbelt and stood up mid-ride, then fell onto the track andbroke his skull and ribs. He also suffered internal injuries that killed him three days later.