Dead at age 26

166 Notable deaths

George Beurling

Second world war flying ace (1921–1948).

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).

Jeong Da-bin

South korean actress (1980–2007).

Born March 4th, 1980 in Seongnam.

Died February 10th, 2007 at 26 years old in Seoul (hanging).

Marília Mendonça

Brazilian singer-songwriter.

Born July 22nd, 1995 in Cristianópolis. [ref]

Died November 5th, 2021 at 26 years old in Piedade de Caratinga (aviation accident). [ref]

Peter Collins

British racing driver (1931-1958).

Born November 6th, 1931 in Kidderminster.

Died August 3rd, 1958 at 26 years old in Bonn.

Tommy Taylor

English footballer (1932–1958).

Born January 29th, 1932 in Barnsley.

Died February 6th, 1958 at 26 years old in Munich (traffic collision).

Daijiro Kato

Japanese motorcycle racer.

Born July 4th, 1976 in Saitama.

Died April 20th, 2003 at 26 years old in Yokkaichi.

Lucia Zarate

Mexican sideshow performer.

Born January 2nd, 1864 in Zempoala (Veracruz).

Died January 15th, 1890 at 26 years old in Sierra Nevada (hypothermia).

Stjepan Filipović

Yugoslav partisan (1916-1942).

Born January 27th, 1916 in Opuzen.

Died May 22nd, 1942 at 26 years old in Valjevo (hanging).

Barbara Yung

Hong kong actress.

Born May 7th, 1959 in Hong Kong.

Died May 14th, 1985 at 26 years old in Hong Kong.

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