| Age
| Name
| Info
| Died
|
| 15
| Anne Frank
| Famous for her diaries. Died in a concentration camp.
| 1945
|
| 17
| Ritchie Valens
| A professional singer for only 8 months, he recorded "La Bamba". Died in a plane crash along with Buddy Holly (age 22) and the Big Bopper (age 28). Other early rockers to die young include Johnny Burnette (30), and Eddie Cochran (21).
| 1959
|
| 18
| Ryan White
| Infected with HIV via a blood transfusion, Ryan's case did much to raise awareness about AIDS before his death due to AIDS-related pneumonia.
| 1990
|
| 20
| Billy the Kid
| Famous outlaw shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett.
| 1881
|
| 21
| Sid Vicious
| Sex Pistols star died of a heroin overdose.
| 1979
|
| 21
| Aaliyah
| Famous R&B singer died in an aircraft crash.
| 2001
|
| 22
| Freddie Prinze
| Comedian, Actor, and father of movie star Freddie Prinz Jr died in a possible suicide.
| 1977
|
| 22
| Robert Wadlow
| At 8'11", the tallest man ever died of an infection caused by an ill-fitting knee brace.
| 1940
|
| 23
| River Phoenix
| Hollywood actor died of a drug overdose.
| 1993
|
| 24
| Notorious B.I.G.
| Famous East Coast rapper shot to death in a drive-by shooting, possibly as retaliation for earlier killing of Tupac Shakur.
| 1997
|
| 25
| Tupac Shakur
| Killed in a drive-by shooting.
| 1996
|
| 27
| Kurt Cobain
| Nirvana lead singer died after gunshot and lethal dose of heroin. Presumed suicide.
| 1994
|
| 27
| Jimi Hendrix
| Musician died of a sleeping pill overdose.
| 1970
|
| 27
| Janis Joplin
| Singer died of a heroin overdose.
| 1970
|
| 27
| Jim Morrison
| Doors singer died of a heart attack due to possible drug overdose.
| 1971
|
| 27
| Pat Tillman
| Football player who left the NFL to join the Army Special Forces. Killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan, which the military tried to cover up.
| 2004
|
| 28
| Brandon Lee
| Actor and son of Bruce Lee accidentally shot and killed when prop gun malfunctioned on set of "The Crow."
| 1993
|
| 29
| Hank Williams
| Country musician died of accidental overdose of morphine and alcohol.
| 1953
|
| 29
| Percy Shelley
| Romantic poet died of drowning under mysterious circumstances.
| 1822
|
| 31
| Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes
| Singer died in car accident.
| 2002
|
| 32
| Bruce Lee
| Martial arts actor died of unknown causes in Hong Kong.
| 1973
|
| 32
| Srinivasa Ramanujan
| Brilliant self-taught mathematician died of tuberculosis.
| 1920
|
| 33
| Jesus
| Founder of Christian religion crucified in Middle East.
| 33
|
| 33
| John Belushi
| Actor and comedian died of overdose of cocaine and heroin.
| 1982
|
| 33
| Eva Peron
| Actress and Argentina first lady died of cancer.
| 1952
|
| 33
| Chris Farley
| SNL star died of cocaine and heroin overdose complicated by obesity.
| 1997
|
| 34
| Owen Hart
| Professional wrestler died after fall while being lowered to ring during live televised event.
| 1999
|
| 34
| Jesse James
| Legendary outlaw shot in the back.
| 1882
|
| 34
| Charlie Parker
| Jazz saxophonist died of pneumonia and ulcer, brought on by drug abuse.
| 1955
|
| 35
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
| Composer died of rheumatic fever. The movie "Amadeus" suggested he was driven to death by rival composer Antonio Salieri.
| 1791
|
| 36
| Bob Marley
| Reggae musician died of melanoma which started in his toe and spread to lung and brain.
| 1981
|
| 36
| Marilyn Monroe
| Actress and pin-up died of a drug overdose.
| 1962
|
| 36
| Lord Byron
| Famous poet and lover died of fever while fighting in the Greek War of Independence.
| 1824
|
| 37
| Lou Gehrig
| NY Yankees slugger died of eponymous disease.
| 1941
|
| 37
| Jam Master Jay
| Run-DMC DJ killed by gunshots from unknown attacker in recording studio
| 2002
|
| 39
| Martin Luther King
| Civil rights pioneer assasinated by James Earl Ray and possible co-conspirators.
| 1968
|
