Dead at age 26
157 Notable deaths
Leon Botha
South african artist (1985-2011).
Born June 4th, 1985 in Cape Town. [ref]
Died June 5th, 2011 at 26 years old in Cape Town (progeria). [ref]
Daniel Jarque
Spanish footballer (1983-2009).
Born January 1st, 1983 in Barcelona.
Died August 8th, 2009 at 26 years old in Florence (asystole). [ref]
Charlotte Salomon
German-jewish artist and holocaust victim (1917-1943).
Born April 16th, 1917 in Berlin. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1943 at 26 years old in Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp (asphyxia). [ref]
Toše Proeski
Macedonian singer.
Born January 25th, 1981 in Prilep.
Died October 16th, 2007 at 26 years old in Nova Gradiška (traffic collision). [ref]
Baby Huey
Anerican singer.
Born August 17th, 1944 in Richmond.
Died October 28th, 1970 at 26 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction, poisoning).
Patrick Ekeng
Cameroonian footballer (1990-2016).
Born March 26th, 1990 in Yaoundé.
Died May 6th, 2016 at 26 years old in Bucharest (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Muath Al-Kasasbeh
Jordanian pilot was executed by isil.
Born May 29th, 1988 in Karak Governorate.
Died January 3rd, 2015 at 26 years old in Syria (death by burning).
Alexander I of Serbia
King of serbia 1889-1903.
Born August 14th, 1876 in Belgrade.
Died June 11th, 1903 at 26 years old in Belgrade (ballistic trauma).
George Beurling
Second world war flying ace.
Born December 6th, 1921 in Verdun.
Died May 21st, 1948 at 26 years old in Rome. [ref]
Pelle Lindbergh
Swedish ice hockey goaltender (1959-1985).
Born May 24th, 1959 in Stockholm.
Died November 11th, 1985 at 26 years old in New Jersey (traffic collision).
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Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé