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Dead at age 25

177 Notable deaths

Olive Thomas

American silent film actress, model (1894–1920).

Born October 20th, 1894 in Charleroi.

Died September 10th, 1920 at 25 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (nephritis).

Jack Phillips

Titanic's wireless operator.

Born April 11th, 1887 in Farncombe.

Died April 15th, 1912 at 25 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (hypothermia).

Clifford Brown

American jazz musician (1930–1956).

Born October 30th, 1930 in Wilmington.

Died June 26th, 1956 at 25 years old in Pennsylvania (traffic collision).

Johnny Ace

American singer.

Born June 9th, 1929 in Memphis. [ref]

Died December 25th, 1954 at 25 years old in Houston (ballistic trauma).

Denis Ten

Kazakhstani figure skater.

Born June 13th, 1993 in Almaty.

Died July 19th, 2018 at 25 years old in Almaty (stabbing, exsanguination). [ref]

Eddie Griffin

American basketball player (1982-2007).

Born May 30th, 1982 in Philadelphia.

Died August 17th, 2007 at 25 years old in Houston (traffic collision). [ref]

Madan Lal Dhingra

Indian revolutionary (1883–1909).

Born September 18th, 1883 in Amritsar, Punjab.

Died August 17th, 1909 at 25 years old in Barnsbury, HM Prison Pentonville (hanging).

Charlie Christian

American swing and jazz guitarist (1916-1942).

Born July 29th, 1916 in Dallas.

Died March 2nd, 1942 at 25 years old in Staten Island (tuberculosis). [ref]

Patricia Janečková

Slovak opera crossover singer (1998-2023).

Born June 18th, 1998 in Münchberg.

Died October 1st, 2023 at 25 years old in Ostrava (breast cancer). [ref]

Robert Francis

American actor (1930-1955).

Born February 26th, 1930 in Glendale.

Died July 31st, 1955 at 25 years old in Burbank.

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