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Dead at age 26
173 Notable deaths
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]
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).
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]
Takuboku Ishikawa
Japanese writer.
Born February 20th, 1886 in Morioka.
Died April 13th, 1912 at 26 years old in Tokyo (tuberculosis).
Millosh Gjergj Nikolla
Albanian writer, poet (1911–1938).
Born October 13th, 1911 in Shkodër.
Died August 26th, 1938 at 26 years old in Turin, Bari (tuberculosis).
François Sterchele
Belgian footballer (1982-2008).
Born March 14th, 1982 in Liège.
Died May 8th, 2008 at 26 years old in Beveren (traffic collision). [ref]
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