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Dead at age 23

121 Notable deaths

Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński

Polish writer (1921-1944).

Born January 22nd, 1921 in Warsaw. [ref]

Died August 4th, 1944 at 23 years old in Warsaw (killed in action). [ref]

Carlo Michelstaedter

Italian philosopher (1887-1910).

Born June 3rd, 1887 in Gorizia. [ref]

Died October 17th, 1910 at 23 years old in Gorizia (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Nie Er

Composed the national anthem of the people's republic of china.

Born February 15th, 1912 in Kunming.

Died July 17th, 1935 at 23 years old in Fujisawa (drowning).

Gabrielle Petit

Belgian spy (1893-1916).

Born February 20th, 1893 in Tournai.

Died April 1st, 1916 at 23 years old in City of Brussels (ballistic trauma).

Andrea Fortunato

Italian footballer (1971-1995).

Born July 26th, 1971 in Salerno.

Died April 25th, 1995 at 23 years old in Perugia (leukemia).

Napoléon, Prince Imperial

French prince (1856-1879).

Born March 16th, 1856 in Paris. [ref]

Died June 1st, 1879 at 23 years old in Zulu Kingdom (killed in action). [ref]

Yevgeniya Rudneva A Braba

Heroine of the soviet union and wwii bomber navigator (1920-1944).

Born December 24th, 1920 in Berdiansk.

Died April 9th, 1944 at 23 years old in Kerch (killed in action).

Marija Bursać

First woman proclaimed a people's hero of yugoslavia.

Born August 2nd, 1920 in Kamenica.

Died September 22nd, 1943 at 23 years old in Vidovo Selo (died of wounds).

Pancho Villa

Filipino boxer (1901-1925).

Born August 1st, 1901 in Ilog.

Died July 14th, 1925 at 23 years old in San Francisco.

Craig Jones

British motorcycle racer (1985-2008).

Born January 16th, 1985 in Crewe.

Died August 4th, 2008 at 23 years old in London. [ref]

Deaths 61 to 70 of 121

I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner