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Dead at age 26
173 Notable deaths
Lutz Eigendorf
German footballer (1956-1983).
Born July 16th, 1956 in Brandenburg an der Havel.
Died March 7th, 1983 at 26 years old in Brunswick (traffic collision).
Sophie Hediger
Swiss female snowboarder (1998–2024).
Born December 14th, 1998 in Horgen.
Died December 23rd, 2024 at 26 years old in Arosa Lenzerheide (avalanche). [ref]
Bill Ivy
British motorcycle racer (1942-1969).
Born August 27th, 1942 in Maidstone.
Died July 12th, 1969 at 26 years old in Hohenstein-Ernstthal.
Pedro Luiz de Orleans e Bragança
Brazilian heir (1983–2009).
Born January 12th, 1983 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died June 1st, 2009 at 26 years old in Atlantic Ocean (Air France Flight 447, aviation accident).
Camille Lepage
French photojournalist (1988–2014).
Born January 28th, 1988 in Angers.
Died May 12th, 2014 at 26 years old in Central African Republic.
David Di Tommaso
French footballer (1979-2005).
Born October 6th, 1979 in Échirolles.
Died November 29th, 2005 at 26 years old in Utrecht (myocardial infarction).
Jiro Sato
Japanese tennis player (1908–1934).
Born January 5th, 1908 in Tokyo, Nagao.
Died April 5th, 1934 at 26 years old in Strait of Malacca (drowning).
Hesya Helfman
Belarusian revolutionary (1855-1882).
Born November 30th, 1855 in Mazyr.
Died February 13th, 1882 at 26 years old in Saint Petersburg (peritonitis).
Timmy Mayer
American racing driver.
Born February 22nd, 1938 in Dalton.
Died February 28th, 1964 at 26 years old in Longford.
Jason Mayélé
Democratic republic of the congo footballer (1976-2002).
Born January 4th, 1976 in Kinshasa.
Died March 2nd, 2002 at 26 years old in Bussolengo (traffic collision).
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