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Famous people who died in accidents

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

It is ordered by the person's date of death.

Adam Johnson

Adam Johnson

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

Anne Heche

Anne Heche

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

Ivana Trump

Ivana Trump

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

Naya Rivera

Naya Rivera

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

Shad Gaspard

Shad Gaspard

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

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

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

The King of Random

The King of Random

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

Emiliano Sala

Emiliano Sala

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

Cilla Black

Cilla Black

Singer / Media personality Deceased
Died on Aug 1, 2015, 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 Jul 17, 2015, at the age of 25.
Race car accident.

Greg Plitt

Greg Plitt

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

Junior Malanda

Junior Malanda

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

Paul Walker

Paul Walker

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

Sammi Kane Kraft

Sammi Kane Kraft

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

Johnny Lewis

Johnny Lewis

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

Rodney King

Rodney King

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

Ryan Dunn

Ryan Dunn

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

Natasha Richardson

Natasha Richardson

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

Colin McRae

Colin McRae

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

Eddie Jamaal Griffin

Eddie Jamaal Griffin

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

Steve Irwin

Steve Irwin

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

Lamont Bentley

Lamont Bentley

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

Left Eye

Left Eye

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

Thuy Trang

Thuy Trang

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

Aaliyah

Aaliyah

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

Jennifer Syme

Jennifer Syme

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

Dale Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt

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

Kirsty MacColl

Kirsty MacColl

Singer Deceased
Died on Dec 18, 2000, 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 Jul 16, 1999, at the age of 38.
Plane crash.

Owen Hart

Owen Hart

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

Sonny Bono

Sonny Bono

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

John Denver

John Denver

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

Princess Diana

Princess Diana

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

Dodi Fayed

Dodi Fayed

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

Jeff Buckley

Jeff Buckley

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

Ayrton Senna

Ayrton Senna

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

Dražen Petrović

Dražen Petrović

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

Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee

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

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stevie Ray Vaughan

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

Cliff Burton

Cliff Burton

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

Christa McAuliffe

Christa McAuliffe

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

Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly

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

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

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

William Holden

William Holden

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

Marc Bolan

Marc Bolan

Musician Deceased
Died on Sep 16, 1977, 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 Jul 3, 1969, at the age of 27.
Drowned in a swimming pool.

Otis Redding

Otis Redding

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

Jayne Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield

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

Ernie Kovacs

Ernie Kovacs

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

Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly

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

James Dean

James Dean

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

George S. Patton

George S. Patton

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

Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart

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

Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini

Illusionist Deceased
Died on Oct 31, 1926, 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.