A list of celebrities and other famous people who were murdered or assassinated.
This list is ordered by the person's date of death.
Murder victim Deceased
Died on Jul 27, 1981, at the age of 6.
Abducted from a department store and murdered.
American child beauty queen Deceased
Died on Dec 25, 1996, at the age of 6.
Murdered at her family home.
Child actress Deceased
Died on Jul 25, 1988, at the age of 10.
Murdered by her father during a murder-suicide.
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.
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.
Rapper Deceased
Died on Dec 16, 1993, at the age of 20.
Murdered during a mugging in Milpitas, California.
Model and actress Deceased
Died on Aug 14, 1980, at the age of 20.
Shot dead by her estranged husband in a murder-suicide.
Actress and model Deceased
Died on Jul 18, 1989, at the age of 21.
Shot dead by a stalker.
Rapper Deceased
Died on Jun 18, 2018, at the age of 21.
Killed in a drive-by shooting in Pittsburgh.
Singer Deceased
Died on Jun 10, 2016, at the age of 22.
Shot dead by a crazed fan.
Actress Deceased
Died on Nov 4, 1982, at the age of 22.
Strangled to death by her ex-boyfriend.
Latin singer Deceased
Died on Mar 31, 1995, at the age of 23.
Shot dead by the president of her fan club.
American football player Deceased
Died on Nov 27, 2007, at the age of 24.
Shot dead during a home invasion.
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.
Rapper Deceased
Died on Mar 9, 1997, at the age of 24.
Shot dead in Los Angeles.
Polish fashion model Deceased
Died on Aug 27, 1996, at the age of 24.
Stabbed to death by a stalker.
Rap artist Deceased
Died on Sep 13, 1996, at the age of 25.
Fatally wounded during a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
Hip-Hop DJ Deceased
Died on Aug 27, 1987, at the age of 25.
Shot dead in the South Bronx.
Rapper Deceased
Died on Nov 26, 2003, at the age of 26.
Shot four times on the front lawn of his house.
Rapper Deceased
Died on Nov 6, 2020, at the age of 26.
Shot multiple times during a dispute.
Actress and model Deceased
Died on Aug 9, 1969, at the age of 26.
Stabbed to death by the Manson Family.
Rapper Deceased
Died on Feb 3, 1998, at the age of 27.
Murdered by an unknown shooter in Houston, Texas.
Rapper Deceased
Died on Nov 30, 1995, at the age of 27.
Killed during a drive-by shooting in Queens, New York.
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.
Rapper Deceased
Died on Nov 11, 2020, at the age of 28.
Shot dead by a motorist who had pursued him.
Rapper Deceased
Died on Nov 1, 2022, at the age of 28.
Shot dead while playing dice at a bowling alley.
South African model Deceased
Died on Feb 14, 2013, at the age of 29.
Shot dead by her boyfriend.
Dancer / Actress Deceased
Died on Dec 8, 2014, at the age of 30.
Shot dead by her husband, who then committed suicide.
Irish revolutionary leader Deceased
Died on Aug 22, 1922, at the age of 31.
Assassinated.
Rapper Deceased
Died on Apr 20, 2008, at the age of 32.
Shot several times while he was exiting his vehicle.
Rapper Deceased
Died on Apr 11, 2006, at the age of 32.
Shot dead during a dispute in Detroit.
Rapper Deceased
Died on Mar 31, 2019, at the age of 33.
Fatally shot outside a clothing store that he owned.
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."
Cult leader Deceased
Died on Apr 19, 1993, at the age of 33.
Shot dead by his right-hand man during the Waco siege.
Murder victim Deceased
Died on Aug 13, 2018, at the age of 34.
Shanann and her two daughters were murdered by her husband.
Serial killer Deceased
Died on Nov 28, 1994, at the age of 34.
Beaten to death in prison.
Ex-wife of O. J. Simpson Deceased
Died on Jun 12, 1994, at the age of 35.
Stabbed to death.
American football player Deceased
Died on Jul 4, 2009, at the age of 36.
Shot dead by his mistress.
Rapper Deceased
Died on Nov 17, 2021, at the age of 36.
Shot dead outside of a bakery in Memphis, Tennessee.
Actor Deceased
Died on Sep 4, 2005, at the age of 36.
Beaten and strangled to death by his cellmate.
Hip Hop DJ Deceased
Died on Oct 30, 2002, at the age of 37.
Fatally shot in a recording studio by an unknown assailant.
DEA agent Deceased
Died on Feb 9, 1985, at the age of 37.
Kidnapped and murdered by drug traffickers in Mexico.
Actor Deceased
Died on Feb 12, 1976, at the age of 37.
Stabbed to death outside of his Hollywood apartment during an attempted robbery.
TV presenter Deceased
Died on Apr 26, 1999, at the age of 37.
Shot dead outside of her home in Fulham, England.
Navy Seal sniper Deceased
Died on Feb 2, 2013, at the age of 38.
Shot dead by a former Marine with PTSD.
Musician Deceased
Died on Dec 8, 2004, at the age of 38.
Shot and killed by a fan while on stage.
Actor Deceased
Died on Feb 27, 1985, at the age of 39.
Fatally stabbed by a suspected burglar.
American actress Deceased
Died on Feb 3, 2003, at the age of 40.
Shot dead at the mansion of record producer Phil Spector.
Actress / Director Deceased
Died on Nov 1, 2006, at the age of 40.
She was hanged to death in a staged suicide.
Suspected serial killer Deceased
Died on Nov 25, 1973, at the age of 42.
Stabbed to death in prison.
Murder victim Deceased
Died on May 25, 2020, at the age of 46.
Cardiopulmonary arrest due to neck compression.
Historical figure Deceased
Died on Dec 30, 1916, at the age of 47.
Shot dead by a group of Russian nobles.
Colombian drug trafficker Deceased
Died on Nov 4, 1998, at the age of 47.
Assassinated in prison.
American actor Deceased
Died on May 28, 1998, at the age of 49.
Shot dead by his wife while he was sleeping.
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.
Pakistan Prime Minister Deceased
Died on Dec 27, 2007, at the age of 54.
Assassinated.
Actor Deceased
Died on Oct 30, 1968, at the age of 69.
Beaten to death at his home during a robbery.
A few statistics about celebrity murders.
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