Dead at age 24

137 Notable deaths

Chandra Shekhar Azad

Indian activist and socialist and revolutionary, freedom fighter and social reformer.

Born July 23rd, 1906 in Madhya Pradesh, British Raj, Jhabua district, Bhavra.

Died February 27th, 1931 at 24 years old in Uttar Pradesh, British Raj, Allahabad (ballistic trauma).

Duane Allman

American musician (1946-1971).

Born November 20th, 1946 in Nashville. [ref]

Died October 29th, 1971 at 24 years old in Macon (motorcycle accident). [ref]

Big L

American rapper.

Born May 30th, 1974 in Harlem.

Died February 15th, 1999 at 24 years old in New York City.

Tammi Terrell

American singer–songwriter.

Born April 29th, 1945 in Philadelphia.

Died March 16th, 1970 at 24 years old in Philadelphia (brain cancer). [ref]

Thérèse of Lisieux

French discalced carmelite nun.

Born January 2nd, 1873 in Alençon.

Died September 30th, 1897 at 24 years old in Lisieux (tuberculosis).

Steve Prefontaine

United states long-distance runner.

Born January 25th, 1951 in Coos Bay.

Died May 30th, 1975 at 24 years old in Eugene (traffic collision).

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]

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]

Andrew Wood

American musician and singer.

Born January 8th, 1966 in Columbus.

Died March 19th, 1990 at 24 years old in Seattle (drug overdose).

Birsa Munda

Indian tribal freedom fighter, religious leader and god.

Born November 15th, 1875 in Bokaro district.

Died June 9th, 1900 at 24 years old in Ranchi (cholera).

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When I shall die, let it be doing that I had designed. Ovid