Dead at age 22
99 Notable deaths
Aaliyah
American singer and actress (1979-2001).
Born January 16th, 1979 in Brooklyn.
Died August 25th, 2001 at 22 years old in Marsh Harbour (aviation accident).
Bobbi Kristina Brown
American television personality.
Born March 4th, 1993 in Livingston.
Died July 26th, 2015 at 22 years old in Duluth (pneumonia).
Christina Grimmie
American singer (1994-2016).
Born March 12th, 1994 in Marlton.
Died June 10th, 2016 at 22 years old in Orlando, Orlando Regional Medical Center (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Black Dahlia
American murder victim (1924-1947).
Born July 29th, 1924 in Hyde Park.
Died January 15th, 1947 at 22 years old in Los Angeles (asphyxia).
Buddy Holly
American singer-songwriter (1936–1959).
Born September 7th, 1936 in Lubbock. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1959 at 22 years old in Clear Lake (aircraft crash). [ref]
Robert Wadlow
American who was the tallest recorded person in history.
Born February 22nd, 1918 in Alton.
Died July 15th, 1940 at 22 years old in Manistee (infection).
Otto Warmbier
American college student who was imprisoned in north korea.
Born December 12th, 1994 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died June 19th, 2017 at 22 years old in University of Cincinnati Medical Center. [ref]
Neerja Bhanot
Indian flight attendant, ashoka chakra recipient (1963-1986).
Born September 7th, 1963 in Chandigarh.
Died September 5th, 1986 at 22 years old in Karachi.
Freddie Prinze
American actor and comedian (1954–1977).
Born June 22nd, 1954 in New York City.
Died January 29th, 1977 at 22 years old in Los Angeles.
Dominique Dunne
American actress (1959–1982).
Born November 23rd, 1959 in Santa Monica.
Died November 4th, 1982 at 22 years old in Los Angeles.
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A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live. Lao Tzu