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Dead at age 26
211 Notable deaths
Toše Proeski
Macedonian musician (1981–2007).
Born January 25th, 1981 in Prilep.
Died October 16th, 2007 at 26 years old in Nova Gradiška (traffic collision). [ref]
Muath Al-Kasasbeh
Jordanian pilot was executed by is.
Born May 29th, 1988 in Karak Governorate.
Died January 3rd, 2015 at 26 years old in Syria (death by burning).
Peter Collins
British racing driver (1931-1958).
Born November 6th, 1931 in Kidderminster.
Died August 3rd, 1958 at 26 years old in Bonn.
Baby Huey
American singer (1944–1970).
Born August 17th, 1944 in Richmond.
Died October 28th, 1970 at 26 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
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 (gunshot wound).
Leon Botha
South african artist and dj (1985–2011).
Born June 4th, 1985 in Cape Town.
Died June 5th, 2011 at 26 years old in Cape Town (progeria). [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. [ref]
Pelle Lindbergh
Swedish ice hockey goaltender (1959-1985).
Born May 24th, 1959 in Stockholm.
Died November 11th, 1985 at 26 years old in Stratford (traffic collision).
Tommy Taylor
English footballer (1932–1958).
Born January 29th, 1932 in Barnsley.
Died February 6th, 1958 at 26 years old in Munich (traffic collision).
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]
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