Dead at age 26
179 Notable deaths
Fran Crippen
American long-distance and open water swimmer.
Born April 17th, 1984 in Bryn Mawr.
Died October 23rd, 2010 at 26 years old in Fujairah (heart failure). [ref]
Alexander Dale Oen
Norwegian swimmer (1985-2012).
Born May 21st, 1985 in Øygarden.
Died April 30th, 2012 at 26 years old in Flagstaff (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Saber Kazemi
Iranian volleyball player (1998–2025).
Born December 24th, 1998 in Gorgan.
Died November 5th, 2025 at 26 years old in Tehran (stroke). [ref]
Johnny Hayes
American athlete (1886–1965).
Born March 10th, 1939 in New York City.
Died August 23rd, 1965 at 26 years old in Englewood. [ref]
Noel Rosa
Brazilian singer and musician (1910–1937).
Born December 11th, 1910 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died May 4th, 1937 at 26 years old in Rio de Janeiro (tuberculosis).
William Bliss Baker
American artist (1859–1886).
Born November 27th, 1859 in New York City.
Died November 20th, 1886 at 26 years old in Hoosick Falls.
Michele Angiolillo
Italian anarchist and spanish prime minister assassin.
Born June 5th, 1871 in Foggia.
Died August 19th, 1897 at 26 years old in Bergara (garrote vil).
Hans Philipp
German officer and fighter pilot during world war ii (1917–1943).
Born March 17th, 1917 in Meissen.
Died October 8th, 1943 at 26 years old in Neuenhaus.
Jerry Unser
American racing driver (1932-1959).
Born November 15th, 1932 in Colorado Springs.
Died May 17th, 1959 at 26 years old in Indianapolis.
Sean Edwards
British racing driver (1986–2013).
Born December 6th, 1986 in London.
Died October 15th, 2013 at 26 years old in Ipswich (traffic collision). [ref]
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Death: something like birth, a natural mystery, elements that split and recombine. Not an embarrassing thing. Not an offense to reason, or our nature. Marcus Aurelius