Dead at age 21

99 Notable deaths

Pritilata Waddedar

British indian bengali woman freedom fighter (1911–1932).

Born May 5th, 1911 in Chittagong.

Died September 23rd, 1932 at 21 years old in Chittagong (cyanide poisoning).

Toru Dutt

Bengali poet and translator (1856–1877).

Born March 4th, 1856 in Kolkata, Bengal Presidency.

Died August 30th, 1877 at 21 years old in Kolkata, Bengal Presidency (tuberculosis).

Lei Feng

Chinese soldier and communist icon (1940–1962).

Born December 18th, 1940 in Wangcheng District.

Died August 15th, 1962 at 21 years old in Anshan (traffic collision).

Norman Chaney

American child actor (1914–1936).

Born October 18th, 1914 in Baltimore.

Died May 29th, 1936 at 21 years old in Baltimore.

Lydia Litvyak

Soviet flying ace.

Born August 18th, 1921 in Moscow. [ref]

Died August 1st, 1943 at 21 years old in Mius-Front, Kozhevnya.

Heonjong of Joseon

24th king of joseon dynasty in korean history.

Born September 8th, 1827 in Changgyeonggung.

Died July 25th, 1849 at 21 years old in Changdeokgung (disease).

Jeanne Hébuterne

French painter (1898–1920).

Born April 6th, 1898 in Meaux.

Died January 26th, 1920 at 21 years old in Paris (falling).

Frank Luke

American fighter ace and medal of honor recipient (1897-1918).

Born May 19th, 1897 in Phoenix.

Died September 29th, 1918 at 21 years old in Murvaux.

Luc Bourdon

Canadian ice hockey player (1987–2008).

Born February 16th, 1987 in Shippagan.

Died May 29th, 2008 at 21 years old in Lamèque (motorcycle accident). [ref]

Ana Carolina Reston

Brazilian model.

Born June 4th, 1985 in Jundiaí.

Died November 14th, 2006 at 21 years old in São Paulo (anorexia nervosa).

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I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life. Corazon Aquino