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Dead at age 26
173 Notable deaths
Sharon Tate
American actress and model (1943–1969).
Born January 24th, 1943 in Dallas.
Died August 9th, 1969 at 26 years old in 10050 Cielo Drive, Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles (stabbing).
Mac Miller
American rapper (1992–2018).
Born January 19th, 1992 in Pittsburgh.
Died September 7th, 2018 at 26 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).
King Von
American rapper from illinois (1994–2020).
Born August 9th, 1994 in Chicago. [ref]
Died November 6th, 2020 at 26 years old in Atlanta (gunshot wound). [ref]
Aaron Swartz
American computer programmer and internet-political activist (1986-2013).
Born November 8th, 1986 in Highland Park.
Died January 11th, 2013 at 26 years old in Brooklyn (hanging to death).
Otis Redding
American singer, songwriter and record producer (1941-1967).
Born September 9th, 1941 in Dawson. [ref]
Died December 10th, 1967 at 26 years old in Madison (aviation accident). [ref]
Nick Drake
British singer-songwriter.
Born June 19th, 1948 in Yangon. [ref]
Died November 25th, 1974 at 26 years old in Tanworth-in-Arden (drug overdose). [ref]
Jean Harlow
American film actress (1911–1937).
Born March 3rd, 1911 in Kansas City. [ref]
Died June 7th, 1937 at 26 years old in Good Samaritan Hospital (kidney failure). [ref]
Tamerlan Tsarnaev
Chechen perpetrator of the 2013 boston marathon bombing (1986–2013).
Born October 21st, 1986 in Elista.
Died April 19th, 2013 at 26 years old in Watertown (blunt trauma, gunshot wound).
Gia Carangi
American model (1960–1986).
Born January 29th, 1960 in Philadelphia.
Died November 18th, 1986 at 26 years old in Philadelphia (AIDS).
Gram Parsons
American singer-songwriter.
Born November 5th, 1946 in Winter Haven.
Died September 19th, 1973 at 26 years old in Joshua Tree (drug overdose).
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