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Dead at age 26
173 Notable deaths
Yutaka Ozaki
Japanese musician (1965–1992).
Born November 29th, 1965 in Setagaya. [ref]
Died April 25th, 1992 at 26 years old in Tokyo (pulmonary edema). [ref]
Gino Mäder
Swiss cyclist (1997–2023).
Born January 4th, 1997 in Flawil. [ref]
Died June 16th, 2023 at 26 years old in Chur (blunt trauma). [ref]
Thomas Selfridge
First person ever to die in an airplane crash.
Born February 8th, 1882 in San Francisco.
Died September 17th, 1908 at 26 years old in Fort Myer (aviation accident). [ref]
Russ Columbo
American singer, violinist, and actor (1908–1934).
Born January 14th, 1908 in Camden.
Died September 2nd, 1934 at 26 years old in Los Angeles.
Hobey Baker
American amateur athlete (1892-1918).
Born January 15th, 1892 in Montgomery County.
Died December 21st, 1918 at 26 years old in Toul.
Gurbachan Singh Salaria
Recipient of param vir chakra (1935-1961).
Born November 29th, 1935 in Gurdaspur.
Died December 5th, 1961 at 26 years old in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Rani Chandra
Indian actress (1949-1976).
Born October 26th, 1949 in Kochi.
Died October 12th, 1976 at 26 years old in Mumbai.
Ulrike Maier
Austrian alpine skier (1967-1994).
Born October 22nd, 1967 in Rauris.
Died January 29th, 1994 at 26 years old in Murnau am Staffelsee.
Frank P. Ramsey
British mathematician, philosopher, and economist.
Born February 22nd, 1903 in Cambridge.
Died January 19th, 1930 at 26 years old in London (jaundice).
Boris Ryzhy
Russian poet (1974-2001).
Born September 8th, 1974 in Chelyabinsk.
Died May 7th, 2001 at 26 years old in Yekaterinburg (hanging).
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