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Dead at age 24
154 Notable deaths
The Notorious B.I.G.
American rapper.
Born May 21st, 1972 in Brooklyn.
Died March 9th, 1997 at 24 years old in Los Angeles (ballistic trauma). [ref]
James Dean
American actor (1931–1955).
Born February 8th, 1931 in Marion. [ref]
Died September 30th, 1955 at 24 years old in Cholame (car collision). [ref]
Lee Harvey Oswald
American former marine who assassinated john f. kennedy (1939–1963).
Born October 18th, 1939 in New Orleans.
Died November 24th, 1963 at 24 years old in Parkland Memorial Hospital (gunshot wound).
Christopher McCandless
American hiker and explorer (1968–1992).
Born February 12th, 1968 in El Segundo.
Died August 18th, 1992 at 24 years old in Stampede Trail (starvation).
Vikram Batra
Recipient of param vir chakra (1974–1999).
Born September 9th, 1974 in Palampur. [ref]
Died July 7th, 1999 at 24 years old in Kargil district. [ref]
Sean Taylor
American football player, defensive back, safety (1983-2007).
Born April 1st, 1983 in Florida City.
Died November 27th, 2007 at 24 years old in Miami (exsanguination). [ref]
Cliff Burton
American bassist (1962–1986).
Born February 10th, 1962 in Castro Valley.
Died September 27th, 1986 at 24 years old in Dörarp (blunt trauma, traffic collision).
Kim Sae-ron
South korean actress (2000–2025).
Born July 31st, 2000 in Seoul.
Died February 16th, 2025 at 24 years old in Seoul. [ref]
Dwayne Haskins
American football player (1997–2022).
Born May 3rd, 1997 in Highland Park.
Died April 9th, 2022 at 24 years old in Fort Lauderdale (struck by vehicle). [ref]
Michael Rockefeller
Youngest son of new york governor nelson aldrich rockefeller.
Born May 18th, 1938 in New York City.
Died February 24th, 1963 at 24 years old in Asmat. [ref]
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