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People are involuntary breathers, which means that we breathe without thinking about it. We can also breathe voluntarily, though (sorry about making you very aware of your breathing).

Whales can’t breathe involuntarily, so yes, they could technically drown. I don’t know if any whales have actually drowned, though.