Famous Died Young - List of Famous Died Young - page 2

The only certain fact any human knows about himself is that he would die someday. Might sound like a clichéd line, but this sentence deserved to be mentioned in this context. Many unfortunate ones die at an unexpectedly young age, leaving their loved ones in a state of shock and grief. Similarly, several celebrities who had earned admirers all over the world lost their lives when they were pretty young. The infamous ’27 Club’ sends shivers down the spines of several people even today. The ’27 Club’ refers to celebrities who died at the age of 27, just when they were at the peaks of their respective careers. World famous musicians like Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin and Brian Jones are a few icons who belong to this club. Actors Brittany Murphy and Heath Ledger, acclaimed singer Amy Winehouse and rapper Tupac Shakur are a few celebrities who died at a relatively young age. Heath Ledger, who is best remembered for his portrayal of the Joker in the Hollywood blockbuster ‘Dark Knight’, apparently died due to drug overdose. Ledger, who had acted in several other acclaimed movies as well, was 28 at the time of his death. Interestingly, he was also honored with an Academy Award for his role in this 2008 flick. Many of their fans around the world still find it hard to digest the fact of their death. This list includes the names of several celebrities who died really young. It is really unfortunate that the world couldn’t get to see more of them. Below is our list of famous people who died before the age of 50.

Heath Ledger, Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix are celebrities who died at a young age.

The Most Famous Died Young

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Chris FarleyFebruary 15, 1964AmericanChris Farley was an American comedian and actor who made millions of people laugh with his lively comic acts
SelenaApril 16, 1971AmericanSelena Quintanilla-Pérez, famously known as the ‘Queen of Tejano music’, was a Mexican-American singer, composer, actress, spokesperson and fashion designer
Peter ToshOctober 19, 1944JamaicanPeter Tosh was a famous Jamaican Reggae musician and a promoter of Rastafari
Stevie Ray VaughanOctober 3, 1954AmericanStevie Ray Vaughan was an American guitarist, musician, singer and songwriter and the founding member of the band ‘Double Trouble’
Layne StaleyAugust 22, 1967AmericanLayne Staley was an American rock musician who was a member of the American rock band ‘Alice in Chains’
Che GuevaraJune 14, 1928ArgentinianChe Guevara is one of the most revered and legendary political figures in world history
Sid ViciousMay 10, 1957BritishSid Vicious was an English musician known for his work with the band ‘Sex Pistols’
Ayrton SennaMarch 21, 1960BrazilianAyrton Senna was a Brazilian motor car racing champion
Janis JoplinJanuary 19, 1943AmericanJanis Joplin was an American singer-songwriter, also known as the ‘First Lady of Rock n Roll’
Kimbo SliceFebruary 8, 1974AmericanKevin Ferguson, popularly known as Kimbo Slice, was an American mixed martial artist
The Notorious B.I.G.

The Notorious B.I.G.

Christopher George Latore Wallace, known by his stage names Biggie Smalls, The Notorious B.I.G, or Biggie, was an American rapper

AmericanMay 21, 1972126 views

Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great, also known as Alexander III of Macedon, was the king of Macedonia from 336 to 323 B.C

Greek161 views

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde was a noted Irish playwright, novelist, poet and essayist

IrishOctober 16, 1854135 views

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ was the founder of Christianity, declared to be the Son of God in New Testament

Ancient Roman275 views

Caravaggio

Caravaggio was a renowned painter of the Sixteenth century who painted using contrasting effects between light and darkness

ItalianSeptember 29, 1571138 views

Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger was an acclaimed actor, best known for his role in the movie ‘Dark Knight’

AustralianApril 4, 1979244 views

Michael Hutchence

Michael Hutchence was a popular singer and songwriter in international music world during the 1980s and 90s

AustralianJanuary 22, 1960113 views

Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun was an Egyptian pharaoh who became well-known after the discovery of his intact tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings in 1922

Egyptian1342 BC195 views

Raphael

Raphael was an Italian painter and architect, one of the major figures of the High Renaissance

Italian1483139 views

Aaliyah

Aaliyah was an American singer best known for her album ‘Age Ain't Nothing but a Number’

AmericanJanuary 16, 1979332 views