Dead at age 24
137 Notable deaths
Doris Miller
First african american to be awarded the navy cross.
Born October 12th, 1919 in Waco.
Died November 24th, 1943 at 24 years old in Gilbert Islands.
Peg Entwistle
Welsh actress.
Born February 5th, 1908 in Port Talbot.
Died September 18th, 1932 at 24 years old in Hollywood.
Gregorio del Pilar
Filipino general during the philippine revolution and philippine–american war.
Born November 14th, 1875 in Bulakan.
Died December 2nd, 1899 at 24 years old in Ilocos Sur.
Alexandros Onassis
Greek businessman, son of aristotle onassis.
Born April 30th, 1948 in New York.
Died January 23rd, 1973 at 24 years old in Athens (aviation accident).
Eddie Slovik
United states army soldier (1920-1945) executed for desertion during ww2.
Born February 18th, 1920 in Detroit.
Died January 31st, 1945 at 24 years old in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines (ballistic trauma).
Richard Bong
United states air force medal of honor recipient.
Born September 24th, 1920 in Superior.
Died August 6th, 1945 at 24 years old in North Hollywood.
Marco Simoncelli
Italian motorcycle racer.
Born January 20th, 1987 in Cattolica.
Died October 23rd, 2011 at 24 years old in Sepang District (falling, struck by vehicle). [ref]
Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.
1940s physicist who died of radiation poisoning.
Born May 4th, 1921 in Waterbury. [ref]
Died September 15th, 1945 at 24 years old in Los Alamos (radiation syndrome, irradiation).
Alfredo Ferrari
Italian engineer and son of enzo ferrari.
Born January 19th, 1932 in Modena.
Died June 30th, 1956 at 24 years old in Modena (Duchenne muscular dystrophy).
Lee Eun-ju
South korean actress (1980-2005).
Born December 22nd, 1980 in Gunsan.
Died February 22nd, 2005 at 24 years old in Bundang (hanging).
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I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to. Jimi Hendrix