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Famous people who died in accidents

A list of celebrities and other famous people who died in accidents such as car crashes, drownings, plane crashes, helicopter crashes and falls, etc.

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

Adam Johnson

Adam Johnson

Ice hockey player Deceased
Died on October 28, 2023
Died at the age of 29
On-ice collision.

Anne Heche

Anne Heche

Actress Deceased
Died on August 11, 2022
Died at the age of 53
Crashed into a house in Los Angeles.

Ivana Trump

Ivana Trump

Businesswoman Deceased
Died on July 14, 2022
Died at the age of 73
Fell down stairs at her home.

Naya Rivera

Naya Rivera

Actress Deceased
Died on July 8, 2020
Died at the age of 33
Drowning.

Shad Gaspard

Shad Gaspard

Wrestler Deceased
Died on May 17, 2020
Died at the age of 39
Drowned while saving his son's life.

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

Basketball player Deceased
Died on January 26, 2020
Died at the age of 41
Helicopter crash.

The King of Random

The King of Random

Youtube personality Deceased
Died on July 29, 2019
Died at the age of 38
Paramotoring accident.

Emiliano Sala

Emiliano Sala

Argentine soccer player Deceased
Died on January 21, 2019
Died at the age of 28
Plane crash.

Cilla Black

Cilla Black

Singer / Media personality Deceased
Died on August 1, 2015
Died at the age of 72
Suffered a stroke following a fall in her home.

Jules Bianchi

Jules Bianchi

French race car driver Deceased
Died on July 17, 2015
Died at the age of 25
Race car accident.

Greg Plitt

Greg Plitt

American fitness model Deceased
Died on January 17, 2015
Died at the age of 37
Hit by a train.

Junior Malanda

Junior Malanda

Belgian soccer player Deceased
Died on January 10, 2015
Died at the age of 20
Car crash.

Paul Walker

Paul Walker

Actor Deceased
Died on November 30, 2013
Died at the age of 40
Car crash.

Sammi Kane Kraft

Sammi Kane Kraft

Baseball player & actress Deceased
Died on October 9, 2012
Died at the age of 20
Car crash.

Johnny Lewis

Johnny Lewis

Actor Deceased
Died on September 26, 2012
Died at the age of 28
Fell from a roof after killing his landlady.

Rodney King

Rodney King

Historical figure Deceased
Died on June 17, 2012
Died at the age of 47
Drowned in his swimming pool due to drugs and alcohol.

Ryan Dunn

Ryan Dunn

Jackass member Deceased
Died on June 20, 2011
Died at the age of 34
Car crash.

Natasha Richardson

Natasha Richardson

English actress Deceased
Died on March 18, 2009
Died at the age of 45
Skiing accident.

Colin McRae

Colin McRae

Scottish rally driver Deceased
Died on September 15, 2007
Died at the age of 39
Helicopter crash.

Eddie Jamaal Griffin

Eddie Jamaal Griffin

NBA player Deceased
Died on August 17, 2007
Died at the age of 25
His car was struck by a moving train.

Steve Irwin

Steve Irwin

Wildlife expert Deceased
Died on September 4, 2006
Died at the age of 44
Pierced in the chest by a stingray barb.

Lamont Bentley

Lamont Bentley

Actor Deceased
Died on January 19, 2005
Died at the age of 31
Car accident.

Left Eye

Left Eye

Rapper Deceased
Died on April 25, 2002
Died at the age of 30
Car crash.

Thuy Trang

Thuy Trang

Actress Deceased
Died on September 3, 2001
Died at the age of 27
Car accident.

Aaliyah

Aaliyah

Singer Deceased
Died on August 25, 2001
Died at the age of 22
Plane crash.

Jennifer Syme

Jennifer Syme

Actress Deceased
Died on April 2, 2001
Died at the age of 28
Car crash.

Dale Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt

Stock car driver Deceased
Died on February 18, 2001
Died at the age of 49
Race car crash.

Kirsty MacColl

Kirsty MacColl

Singer Deceased
Died on December 18, 2000
Died at the age of 41
She was struck by a powerboat while vacationing in Cozumel, Mexico.

John F. Kennedy Jr.

John F. Kennedy Jr.

American lawyer Deceased
Died on July 16, 1999
Died at the age of 38
Plane crash.

Owen Hart

Owen Hart

Canadian wrestler Deceased
Died on May 23, 1999
Died at the age of 34
Wrestling accident.

Sonny Bono

Sonny Bono

Singer Deceased
Died on January 5, 1998
Died at the age of 62
Skiing accident.

John Denver

John Denver

American singer Deceased
Died on October 12, 1997
Died at the age of 53
Light airplane crash.

Princess Diana

Princess Diana

Princess of Wales Deceased
Died on August 31, 1997
Died at the age of 36
Car crash.

Dodi Fayed

Dodi Fayed

Film producer Deceased
Died on August 31, 1997
Died at the age of 42
Car crash.

Jeff Buckley

Jeff Buckley

Musician Deceased
Died on May 29, 1997
Died at the age of 30
Drowned while swimming in the Mississippi River.

Ayrton Senna

Ayrton Senna

Race driver Deceased
Died on May 1, 1994
Died at the age of 34
Racing car accident.

Dražen Petrović

Dražen Petrović

NBA player Deceased
Died on June 7, 1993
Died at the age of 28
Car accident.

Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee

American actor Deceased
Died on March 31, 1993
Died at the age of 28
Accidentally shot while filming a scene for The Crow.

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Musician Deceased
Died on August 27, 1990
Died at the age of 35
Helicopter crash.

Cliff Burton

Cliff Burton

Bassist Deceased
Died on September 27, 1986
Died at the age of 24
Bus crash caused by black ice.

Christa McAuliffe

Christa McAuliffe

American school teacher Deceased
Died on January 28, 1986
Died at the age of 37
She died after the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart.

Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly

Actress Deceased
Died on September 14, 1982
Died at the age of 52
Car accident caused by a hemorrhagic stroke.

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Actress Deceased
Died on November 29, 1981
Died at the age of 43
Drowned during a boat trip.

William Holden

William Holden

Actor Deceased
Died on November 12, 1981
Died at the age of 63
Bled to death following a fall at his home.

Marc Bolan

Marc Bolan

Musician Deceased
Died on September 16, 1977
Died at the age of 29
The car he was a passenger in struck a fence and tree in southwest London.

Brian Jones

Brian Jones

Musician Deceased
Died on July 3, 1969
Died at the age of 27
Drowned in a swimming pool.

Otis Redding

Otis Redding

Singer Deceased
Died on December 10, 1967
Died at the age of 26
Plane crash.

Jayne Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield

Actress Deceased
Died on June 29, 1967
Died at the age of 34
Car crash.

Ernie Kovacs

Ernie Kovacs

Comedian Deceased
Died on January 13, 1962
Died at the age of 42
Car accident.

Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly

Musician Deceased
Died on February 3, 1959
Died at the age of 22
Plane crash.

James Dean

James Dean

Actor Deceased
Died on September 30, 1955
Died at the age of 24
Car crash.

George S. Patton

George S. Patton

US General Deceased
Died on December 21, 1945
Died at the age of 60
Car crash.

Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart

American aviation pioneer Deceased
Died on July 2, 1937
Died at the age of 39
Unknown. Disappeared during flight.

Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini

Illusionist Deceased
Died on October 31, 1926
Died at the age of 52
Peritonitis and a ruptured appendix.

Statistics

Statistics about the people above:

  • Using the list above, the average age for a celebrity to die in an accident is 38.
  • The median age is 35.5.
  • 69% were male. 31% were female.

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