Dead at age 37

276 Notable deaths

Victoria Amelina

Ukrainian writer and activist.

Born January 1st, 1986 in Lviv.

Died July 1st, 2023 at 37 years old in Dnipro (2023 Kramatorsk restaurant missile strike). [ref]

Jan Johansson

Swedish jazz pianist (1931–1968).

Born September 16th, 1931 in Söderhamn.

Died November 9th, 1968 at 37 years old in Stockholm (traffic collision).

Christopher Okigbo

Nigerian poet.

Born August 16th, 1930 in Nigeria, Anambra State.

Died September 20th, 1967 at 37 years old in Nsukka (Nigerian Civil War). [ref]

Dora Pejačević

Croatian composer (1885–1923).

Born September 10th, 1885 in Budapest.

Died March 5th, 1923 at 37 years old in Munich (puerperal disorders).

Kārlis Skrastiņš

Latvian hockey player (1974-2011).

Born July 9th, 1974 in Riga.

Died September 7th, 2011 at 37 years old in Tunoshna.

Floyd Bennett

Us pilot (1890-1928).

Born October 25th, 1890 in Warrensburg. [ref]

Died April 25th, 1928 at 37 years old in Quebec City. [ref]

Paul Gorguloff

Russian murderer (1895-1932).

Born June 29th, 1895 in Labinsk.

Died September 14th, 1932 at 37 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (guillotine).

Carlo Rosselli

Italian political leader, journalist, historian and activist (1899-1937).

Born November 16th, 1899 in Rome.

Died June 9th, 1937 at 37 years old in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne (stab wound).

Murat Nasyrov

Russian singer (1969-2007).

Born December 13th, 1969 in Almaty.

Died January 19th, 2007 at 37 years old in Moscow (falling).

Chris Anker Sørensen

Danish road bicycle racer (1984-2021).

Born September 5th, 1984 in Hammel.

Died September 18th, 2021 at 37 years old in Zeebrugge (traffic collision). [ref]

Deaths 131 to 140 of 276

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson