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Famous people who were murdered

A list of celebrities and other famous people who were murdered or assassinated.

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

Adam Walsh

Adam Walsh

Murder victim Deceased
Died on Jul 27, 1981, at the age of 6.
Abducted from a department store and murdered.

JonBenét Ramsey

JonBenét Ramsey

American child beauty queen Deceased
Died on Dec 25, 1996, at the age of 6.
Murdered at her family home.

Judith Barsi

Judith Barsi

Child actress Deceased
Died on Jul 25, 1988, at the age of 10.
Murdered by her father during a murder-suicide.

Tara Correa-McMullen

Tara Correa-McMullen

Actress Deceased
Died on Oct 21, 2005, at the age of 16.
Shot dead in a gang shooting outside of her home in Inglewood, California.

Swavy

Swavy

TikTok personality Deceased
Died on Jul 5, 2021, at the age of 18.
Murder by gunshot.

Yaki Kadafi

Yaki Kadafi

Rapper Deceased
Died on Nov 10, 1996, at the age of 19.
Shot in the head in the stairwell of an apartment building in Orange, New Jersey.

XXXTentacion

XXXTentacion

Rapper Deceased
Died on Jun 18, 2018, at the age of 20.
Shot dead during a robbery.

Charizma

Charizma

Rapper Deceased
Died on Dec 16, 1993, at the age of 20.
Murdered during a mugging in Milpitas, California.

Pop Smoke

Pop Smoke

Rapper Deceased
Died on Feb 19, 2020, at the age of 20.
Shot dead during a home invasion.

Dorothy Stratten

Dorothy Stratten

Model and actress Deceased
Died on Aug 14, 1980, at the age of 20.
Shot dead by her estranged husband in a murder-suicide.

Rebecca Schaeffer

Rebecca Schaeffer

Actress and model Deceased
Died on Jul 18, 1989, at the age of 21.
Shot dead by a stalker.

Camoflauge

Camoflauge

Rapper Deceased
Died on May 19, 2003, at the age of 21.
Shot in the head.

Jimmy Wopo

Jimmy Wopo

Rapper Deceased
Died on Jun 18, 2018, at the age of 21.
Killed in a drive-by shooting in Pittsburgh.

Christina Grimmie

Christina Grimmie

Singer Deceased
Died on Jun 10, 2016, at the age of 22.
Shot dead by a crazed fan.

Dominique Dunne

Dominique Dunne

Actress Deceased
Died on Nov 4, 1982, at the age of 22.
Strangled to death by her ex-boyfriend.

Selena

Selena

Latin singer Deceased
Died on Mar 31, 1995, at the age of 23.
Shot dead by the president of her fan club.

Paul C

Paul C

Hip Hop producer Deceased
Died on Jul 17, 1989, at the age of 24.
Shot to death.

Sean Taylor

Sean Taylor

American football player Deceased
Died on Nov 27, 2007, at the age of 24.
Shot dead during a home invasion.

Big L

Big L

Rapper Deceased
Died on Feb 15, 1999, at the age of 24.
Shot nine times in the face and chest in a drive-by shooting.

The Notorious B.I.G

The Notorious B.I.G

Rapper Deceased
Died on Mar 9, 1997, at the age of 24.
Shot dead in Los Angeles.

Agnieszka Kotlarska

Agnieszka Kotlarska

Polish fashion model Deceased
Died on Aug 27, 1996, at the age of 24.
Stabbed to death by a stalker.

Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur

Rap artist Deceased
Died on Sep 13, 1996, at the age of 25.
Fatally wounded during a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.

Scott La Rock

Scott La Rock

Hip-Hop DJ Deceased
Died on Aug 27, 1987, at the age of 25.
Shot dead in the South Bronx.

Soulja Slim

Soulja Slim

Rapper Deceased
Died on Nov 26, 2003, at the age of 26.
Shot four times on the front lawn of his house.

King Von

King Von

Rapper Deceased
Died on Nov 6, 2020, at the age of 26.
Shot multiple times during a dispute.

Julio Foolio

Julio Foolio

Rapper Deceased
Died on Jun 23, 2024, at the age of 26.
Shot dead in Tampa, Florida.

Sharon Tate

Sharon Tate

Actress and model Deceased
Died on Aug 9, 1969, at the age of 26.
Stabbed to death by the Manson Family.

Fat Pat

Fat Pat

Rapper Deceased
Died on Feb 3, 1998, at the age of 27.
Murdered by an unknown shooter in Houston, Texas.

Stretch

Stretch

Rapper Deceased
Died on Nov 30, 1995, at the age of 27.
Killed during a drive-by shooting in Queens, New York.

Andrés Escobar

Andrés Escobar

Colombian soccer player Deceased
Died on Jul 2, 1994, at the age of 27.
Murdered by cartel members as punishment for scoring an own goal in the 1994 World Cup.

MO3

MO3

Rapper Deceased
Died on Nov 11, 2020, at the age of 28.
Shot dead by a motorist who had pursued him.

Takeoff

Takeoff

Rapper Deceased
Died on Nov 1, 2022, at the age of 28.
Shot dead while playing dice at a bowling alley.

Reeva Steenkamp

Reeva Steenkamp

South African model Deceased
Died on Feb 14, 2013, at the age of 29.
Shot dead by her boyfriend.

Stephanie Moseley

Stephanie Moseley

Dancer / Actress Deceased
Died on Dec 8, 2014, at the age of 30.
Shot dead by her husband, who then committed suicide.

PnB Rock

PnB Rock

Rapper Deceased
Died on Sep 12, 2022, at the age of 30.
Shot dead during a robbery.

Michael Collins

Michael Collins

Irish revolutionary leader Deceased
Died on Aug 22, 1922, at the age of 31.
Assassinated.

VL Mike

VL Mike

Rapper Deceased
Died on Apr 20, 2008, at the age of 32.
Shot several times while he was exiting his vehicle.

Proof

Proof

Rapper Deceased
Died on Apr 11, 2006, at the age of 32.
Shot dead during a dispute in Detroit.

Nipsey Hussle

Nipsey Hussle

Rapper Deceased
Died on Mar 31, 2019, at the age of 33.
Fatally shot outside a clothing store that he owned.

Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke

Singer Deceased
Died on Dec 11, 1964, at the age of 33.
Shot dead by the manager of a motel in Los Angeles. It was later named as a "justifiable homicide."

David Koresh

David Koresh

Cult leader Deceased
Died on Apr 19, 1993, at the age of 33.
Shot dead by his right-hand man during the Waco siege.

Shanann Watts

Shanann Watts

Murder victim Deceased
Died on Aug 13, 2018, at the age of 34.
Shanann and her two daughters were murdered by her husband.

Jeffrey Dahmer

Jeffrey Dahmer

Serial killer Deceased
Died on Nov 28, 1994, at the age of 34.
Beaten to death in prison.

Nicole Brown Simpson

Nicole Brown Simpson

Ex-wife of O. J. Simpson Deceased
Died on Jun 12, 1994, at the age of 35.
Stabbed to death.

Steve McNair

Steve McNair

American football player Deceased
Died on Jul 4, 2009, at the age of 36.
Shot dead by his mistress.

Big Hawk

Big Hawk

Rapper Deceased
Died on May 1, 2006, at the age of 36.
Murdered by an unknown shooter.

Young Dolph

Young Dolph

Rapper Deceased
Died on Nov 17, 2021, at the age of 36.
Shot dead outside of a bakery in Memphis, Tennessee.

Lloyd Avery II

Lloyd Avery II

Actor Deceased
Died on Sep 4, 2005, at the age of 36.
Beaten and strangled to death by his cellmate.

Jam Master Jay

Jam Master Jay

Hip Hop DJ Deceased
Died on Oct 30, 2002, at the age of 37.
Fatally shot in a recording studio by an unknown assailant.

Kiki Camarena

Kiki Camarena

DEA agent Deceased
Died on Feb 9, 1985, at the age of 37.
Kidnapped and murdered by drug traffickers in Mexico.

Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

Actor Deceased
Died on Feb 12, 1976, at the age of 37.
Stabbed to death outside of his Hollywood apartment during an attempted robbery.

Jill Dando

Jill Dando

TV presenter Deceased
Died on Apr 26, 1999, at the age of 37.
Shot dead outside of her home in Fulham, England.

Chris Kyle

Chris Kyle

Navy Seal sniper Deceased
Died on Feb 2, 2013, at the age of 38.
Shot dead by a former Marine with PTSD.

Dimebag Darrell

Dimebag Darrell

Musician Deceased
Died on Dec 8, 2004, at the age of 38.
Shot and killed by a fan while on stage.

Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King

Activist Deceased
Died on Apr 4, 1968, at the age of 39.
Assassinated.

Malcolm X

Malcolm X

Activist Deceased
Died on Feb 21, 1965, at the age of 39.
Assassinated.

David Huffman

David Huffman

Actor Deceased
Died on Feb 27, 1985, at the age of 39.
Fatally stabbed by a suspected burglar.

John Lennon

John Lennon

Singer Deceased
Died on Dec 8, 1980, at the age of 40.
Shot dead by a crazed fan.

Lana Clarkson

Lana Clarkson

American actress Deceased
Died on Feb 3, 2003, at the age of 40.
Shot dead at the mansion of record producer Phil Spector.

Adrienne Shelly

Adrienne Shelly

Actress / Director Deceased
Died on Nov 1, 2006, at the age of 40.
She was hanged to death in a staged suicide.

Albert DeSalvo

Albert DeSalvo

Suspected serial killer Deceased
Died on Nov 25, 1973, at the age of 42.
Stabbed to death in prison.

Robert F. Kennedy

Robert F. Kennedy

American politician Deceased
Died on Jun 6, 1968, at the age of 42.
Assassinated.

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

RnB Singer Deceased
Died on Apr 1, 1984, at the age of 44.
Shot dead by his father.

George Floyd

George Floyd

Murder victim Deceased
Died on May 25, 2020, at the age of 46.
Cardiopulmonary arrest due to neck compression.

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

US President Deceased
Died on Nov 22, 1963, at the age of 46.
Assassinated.

Grigori Rasputin

Grigori Rasputin

Historical figure Deceased
Died on Dec 30, 1916, at the age of 47.
Shot dead by a group of Russian nobles.

Pacho

Pacho

Colombian drug trafficker Deceased
Died on Nov 4, 1998, at the age of 47.
Assassinated in prison.

Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman

American actor Deceased
Died on May 28, 1998, at the age of 49.
Shot dead by his wife while he was sleeping.

Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand

Archduke of Austria Deceased
Died on Jun 28, 1914, at the age of 50.
Assassinated.

Gianni Versace

Gianni Versace

Italian fashion designer Deceased
Died on Jul 15, 1997, at the age of 50.
Shot and killed outside of his mansion by a spree killer.

Benazir Bhutto

Benazir Bhutto

Pakistan Prime Minister Deceased
Died on Dec 27, 2007, at the age of 54.
Assassinated.

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

US President Deceased
Died on Apr 15, 1865, at the age of 56.
Assassinated.

Muammar Gaddafi

Muammar Gaddafi

Libyan leader Deceased
Died on Oct 20, 2011, at the age of 69.
Assassinated.

Ramon Novarro

Ramon Novarro

Actor Deceased
Died on Oct 30, 1968, at the age of 69.
Beaten to death at his home during a robbery.

Paul Castellano

Paul Castellano

Mob boss Deceased
Died on Dec 16, 1985, at the age of 70.
Shot dead by assassins.

Yitzhak Rabin

Yitzhak Rabin

Israeli Prime Minister Deceased
Died on Nov 4, 1995, at the age of 73.
Assassinated.

Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi

Activist Deceased
Died on Jan 30, 1948, at the age of 78.
Assassinated.

Statistics

A few statistics about celebrity murders.

  • Using the list above, the average age for a celebrity to be murdered is 34.
  • The median age is 33.
  • Men made up the majority of this category. 77% of these deaths were male, whereas only 23% were female.