Famous people who committed suicide

A list of celebrities and other famous people who took their own lives.

This list is ordered by the person's date of death.

Ted Kaczynski

American terrorist Deceased
Died on Jun 10, 2023, at the age of 81.
Committed suicide in his prison cell.

Jason David Frank

Actor Deceased
Died on Nov 19, 2022, at the age of 49.
Suicide.

Sara Lee

Wrestler Deceased
Died on Oct 5, 2022, at the age of 30.
Suicide by combined drug intoxication.

John McAfee

Computer programmer Deceased
Died on Jun 23, 2021, at the age of 75.
Suicide by hanging.

Caroline Flack

English TV presenter Deceased
Died on Feb 15, 2020, at the age of 40.
Suicide by hanging.

Jeffrey Epstein

Financier Deceased
Died on Aug 10, 2019, at the age of 66.
Suicide by hanging.

Etika

American YouTuber Deceased
Died on Jun 19, 2019, at the age of 29.
Suicide by drowning.

Ashley Massaro

Wrestler Deceased
Died on May 16, 2019, at the age of 39.
TMZ reported that she hanged herself.

Mike Thalassitis

Love Island contestant Deceased
Died on Mar 16, 2019, at the age of 26.
Hanged himself in a park in Edmonton, London.

Keith Flint

The Prodigy member Deceased
Died on Mar 4, 2019, at the age of 49.
Suicide by hanging.

Grand Master Sexay

Wrestler Deceased
Died on Jul 29, 2018, at the age of 46.
Hanged himself in a jail cell.

Sophie Gradon

Love Island contestant Deceased
Died on Jun 20, 2018, at the age of 32.
She hanged herself.

Anthony Bourdain

Celebrity chef Deceased
Died on Jun 8, 2018, at the age of 61.
Suicide by hanging.

Kate Spade

American fashion designer Deceased
Died on Jun 5, 2018, at the age of 55.
Suicide by hanging.

Verne Troyer

Actor Deceased
Died on Apr 21, 2018, at the age of 49.
Suicide by alcohol poisoning.

Avicii

DJ Deceased
Died on Apr 20, 2018, at the age of 28.
Suicide by self-inflicted injuries.

Jonghyun

South Korean singer Deceased
Died on Dec 18, 2017, at the age of 27.
Suicide by inhalation of toxic fumes or smoke.

August Ames

Adult actress Deceased
Died on Dec 5, 2017, at the age of 23.
Suicide by hanging.

Stephen Paddock

Mass murderer Deceased
Died on Oct 1, 2017, at the age of 64.
Committed suicide after murdering 60 people during a mass shooting.

Chester Bennington

Linkin Park singer Deceased
Died on Jul 20, 2017, at the age of 41.
Suicide by hanging.

Stevie Ryan

Youtube personality Deceased
Died on Jul 1, 2017, at the age of 33.
Suicide by hanging.

Chris Cornell

American singer Deceased
Died on May 18, 2017, at the age of 52.
Suicide by hanging.

Aaron Hernandez

NFL player / convicted murderer Deceased
Died on Apr 19, 2017, at the age of 27.
Suicide by hanging.

Sawyer Sweeten

Child actor Deceased
Died on Apr 23, 2015, at the age of 19.
Self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Simone Battle

Singer Deceased
Died on Sep 5, 2014, at the age of 25.
Suicide by hanging.

Robin Williams

Actor Deceased
Died on Aug 11, 2014, at the age of 63.
Suicide by hanging.

Lee Thompson Young

American actor Deceased
Died on Aug 19, 2013, at the age of 29.
Self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Gia Allemand

Model and Reality TV star Deceased
Died on Aug 14, 2013, at the age of 29.
Suicide by hanging.

Aaron Swartz

Programmer and Internet hacktivist Deceased
Died on Jan 11, 2013, at the age of 26.
Suicide by hanging.

Adam Lanza

Mass shooter Deceased
Died on Dec 14, 2012, at the age of 20.
Self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Jovan Belcher

NFL player Deceased
Died on Dec 1, 2012, at the age of 25.
Shot himself after murdering his girlfriend.

Gary Speed

Soccer manager Deceased
Died on Nov 27, 2011, at the age of 42.
Suicide by hanging.

Chris Kanyon

Professional wrestler Deceased
Died on Apr 2, 2010, at the age of 40.
Suicide by antidepressant overdose.

John Costelloe

Actor Deceased
Died on Dec 16, 2008, at the age of 47.
Self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Chris Benoit

Wrestler Deceased
Died on Jun 24, 2007, at the age of 40.
Committed suicide after murdering his wife and son.

Seung-Hui Cho

Mass murderer Deceased
Died on Apr 16, 2007, at the age of 23.
Suicide by gunshot.

Jonathan Brandis

Child actor Deceased
Died on Nov 12, 2003, at the age of 27.
Suicide by hanging.

Crash Holly

Wrestler Deceased
Died on Nov 6, 2003, at the age of 32.
Suicide by overdose.

Dana Plato

Actress Deceased
Died on May 8, 1999, at the age of 34.
Suicide by overdose.

Fred West

English serial killer Deceased
Died on Jan 1, 1995, at the age of 53.
Hanged himself in prison.

Kurt Cobain

Singer Deceased
Died on Apr 5, 1994, at the age of 27.
Suicide by gunshot.

Ian Curtis

English singer Deceased
Died on May 18, 1980, at the age of 23.
Suicide by hanging.

Freddie Prinze

Comedian Deceased
Died on Jan 29, 1977, at the age of 22.
Shot himself.

Ernest Hemingway

Author Deceased
Died on Jul 2, 1961, at the age of 61.
Suicide by gunshot.

Joseph Goebbels

Nazi politician Deceased
Died on May 1, 1945, at the age of 47.
Suicide by cyanide capsule.

Adolf Hitler

German dictator Deceased
Died on Apr 30, 1945, at the age of 56.
Suicide by gunshot.

Erwin Rommel

German Field Marshal Deceased
Died on Oct 14, 1944, at the age of 52.
Forced to take a cyanide capsule following a failed coup against Adolf Hitler.

Vincent van Gogh

Artist Deceased
Died on Jul 29, 1890, at the age of 37.
Shot himself in the chest.