Actors and Celebrities Who Committed Suicide

Died February 14, 2010, age 41, by hanging himself from a tree

Best known for his role as Boner on the 1980's TV show "Growing Pains." Was the son of actor Walter Koenig, who played Chekov on the original "Star Trek" TV show

He was outspoken about his struggles with clinical depression, and had discontinued his psychiatric medication a year before his death

Died May 3, 1991, age 57, by taking a lethal amount of alcohol and drugs and then suffocating himself by wrapping a plastic bag around his head

Was a writer best known for the novels "The Painted Bird" and "Being There," both of which he was accused of plagiarizing

At the time of his death he was suffering from a serious heart problem and was very depressed

In 1979 he told a reporter, "I'm not a suicide freak, but I want to be free. If I ever have a terminal disease that would affect my mind or my body, I would end it."

Died January 30, 2022, age 30, by jumping from the 29th floor of an apartment building

Was Miss USA 2019; was a correspondent for the TV entertainment show "Extra!" for which she received two Emmy Award nominations

After her death her mother stated that she had suffered from "high-functioning depression"

Died July 5, 1948, age 29, of an overdose of Seconal

Was known as "The Chest" because of her buxom figure

She was reportedly distraught because her boyfriend, actor Rex Harrison, would not leave his wife for her

Died July 29, 2018, age 48, by hanging himself in his jail cell after being placed in solitary confinement following a jailhouse fight

Was a professional wrestler who was the son of pro wrestler Jerry Lawler. Also wrestled under the name Brian Christopher

He had been diagnosed with major depression, and his brother speculated that he was bipolar. He also had a history of drug addiction and alcohol abuse

Died July 5, 2023, age 48, of an intentional drug overdose

Was a Hong Kong-born singer, songwriter, and actress. In 2001 she became the first Chinese-American to perform at the Oscars when she sang "A Love Before Time," from the soundtrack "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"

Was also the voice of Fa Mulan in the Mandarin version of the Disney movie "Mulan;" she also sang the Mandarin version of the movie’s theme song “Reflection”

She had suffered from depression for many years

Died March 15, 2004, age 77, by throwing himself under a subway train in Paris

Was a French actor who appeared in nearly 100 films; best known for "The Naked Heart" and "Downtown Heat"

Killed himself one day after his 77th birthday

Died October 5, 2013, age 91, by jumping from the third-floor balcony of his apartment

Was an Italian film director and screenwriter who made more than 40 feature films. Also made documentaries and TV series. Was nominated for an Academy Award

Was director of the Venice Film Festival for 4 years

He left a suicide note, but the contents were not publicly disclosed

Died November 6, 2003, age 32, of a drug overdose

Was a professional wrestler who fought under the name Crash Holly

He committed suicide shortly after being served divorce papers

Died May 11, 2019, age 38; method not publicly disclosed

Was a New Zealand actor best known for his roles as the Red Ranger from "Power Rangers Ninja Storm" and Vinnie Kruse in the soap opera "Shortland Street"

Had a long history of domestic violence against his wife, and had been convicted of domestic assault 2 weeks before his death; he had also attacked her the night he died

His widow revealed that she later found his diary that revealed "tortured thoughts and self-loathing" and admissions that he had always felt violent and angry

Died March 4, 1986, age 42, by hanging himself after ingesting a large amount of alcohol and cocaine

Was a singer, songwriter, and pianist best known as the lead singer of the rock group The Band

He struggled with drug and alcohol addiction for many years

Died April 24, 2017, age 35, by shooting himself

Was an actor best known for the Disney movie "Miracle"

He had a history of depression and had been hospitalized for it in 2015

Died February 14, 2020, age 54, by shooting himself

Was a country singer and reality TV star best known for the TV shows "Brotherhood Outdoors," "Backroads With Daniel Lee Martin," and "Till Death Do Us Part"

Killed himself when deputies attempted to serve warrants on him for 9 counts of sexual crimes against children

Died May 16, 2019, age 39, by hanging herself

Was a professional wrestler; also appeared on the reality show "Survivor:China"

In an affidavit for a lawsuit against the WWE she wrote:

"To this day, I suffer from depression, for which I take medication; migraine headaches; and severe short-term memory loss. I attribute these issues...specifically to the routine repetitive blows to the head I received in the ring...."

These injuries and symptoms may have contributed to her decision to commit suicide

Died April 16, 2020, age 33,by shooting herself in the head

Was a former Playboy centerfold model

She posted a video on Instagram 3 days before her death saying she had been hospitalized for vomiting blood from drinking too much alcohol

Her family said she had struggled with alcohol and substance abuse for many years. The content of her suicide note was not publicly disclosed

Died June 23, 2021, age 75, presumably by hanging himself

Was a millionaire businessman who wrote the first antivirus software for computers

He was found dead in his prison cell near Barcelona only hours after a Spanish court ordered him to be extradited to the U.S. to face tax evasion charges

His death is controversial because he had purportedly told several people that if he were ever found hanged in a jail cell, it would mean he was murdered

Died February 17, 2013, age 37, by shooting herself

Was an American country music singer best known for her debut album, Ten Thousand Angels, which was certified double Platinum; also for the album, If I Don't Stay the Night, which was certified Gold

She had attempted suicide at least 3 times before. She struggled with legal problems and drug addiction and appeared on the reality TV show "Celebrity Rehab" with Dr. Drew

She was also despondent over the death of her boyfriend who had shot himself to death one month earlier

Died February 18, 1978, age 48, of an overdose of tranquilizers and sleeping pills

She was nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award for the movie "The Moon is Blue"

Her career waned in the following years and she supported herself by working as a typist

She had a long history of depression

Died February 11, 2010, age 40, by taking a lethal amount of sleeping pills, cocaine, and tranquilizers and then hanging himself

Was a British fashion designer who was awarded Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for his work. He also won 4 British Designer of the Year awards and an International Designer of the Year award

He was despondent over the loss of his mother, who had died a week earlier. He had also overdosed on pills at least twice before, and had a history of mental illness

Died February 7, 2018, age 50; method of suicide not publicly disclosed

Was a Hollywood film producer and talent manager best known for producing the films "Mean Girls," "Frida," and "Baby Mama"

In the weeks before her death she had been the victim of negative publicity and cyberbullying for allegedly helping movie producer Harvey Weinstein cover up his sexual misconduct toward her former client, actress Rose McGowan

She had battled bipolar disorder for several years. She killed herself one day after the anniversary of her mother's death

Died September 15, 2023, age 43, two days before his 44th birthday; method not publicly disclosed

Was an Emmy Award-winning actor best known for the soap operas "General Hospital" and "The Young and the Restless"

According to his mother he had battled bipolar depression for many years

Died May 19, 2020, age 29, by shooting himself, after first shooting his former girlfriend in the arm and chest in an attempted murder-suicide. Fortunately, she survived

Was an actor best known for appearing in the TV show "Baskets" and the TV movie "Bonnie and Clyde: Justified"

He had previous arrests for crimes against his girlfriend including domestic violence, rape, sodomy, and kidnapping. He had been released on bail two weeks before the shootings

Died August 28, 2021, age 19, by intentionally ingesting the preservative sodium nitrate

Was a child actor who had appeared in the movies "Our Idiot Brother" and "Chad: An American Boy"

Died March 9, 1955, age 30, of an overdose of sleeping pills

Was born in Prague to Jewish parents, but moved to Mexico as a child, where she became a popular film actress

Was said to be distraught over the recent marriage of Spanish bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguin. Others said she killed herself over unrequited love for Mexican comedian Cantinflas. Still others speculated that she had been murdered

She had attempted suicide as a teenager after the death of her boyfriend

She left three suicide notes. The one to her brother said, "Forgive me and forget."

Was the subject of the movie "Miroslava" starring Arielle Dombasle

Died November 25, 1975, age 45, by seppuku (harikiri), which is ritual suicide by slicing your abdomen open with a blade and disemboweling yourself

He was a Japanese actor, model, author, and playwright. He was also a finalist for the Nobel Prize in Literature

He committed suicide after participating in a failed coup attempt in Tokyo

Died February 4, 2016, age 41, by shooting himself in the head

Was a professional BMX rider and the most decorated Bike Stunt rider in X Games history

He suffered from depression and mood swings after his retirement. An autopsy revealed he had CTE from the numerous concussions and head injuries he received during his career

Died July 18, 2020, age 30, by hanging himself

Was a singer and actor best known as a member of the J-pop group Brash Brats, and several TV mini-series

He left an undated note that expressed his anxiety and thoughts about dying

Died November 29, 2010, age 95, by jumping out of a hospital window

He was an Italian screenwriter and director and six-time Oscar nominee

He had been undergoing treatment for prostate cancer

Died August 4, 1962, age 36, of an overdose of barbiturates

Was the most popular sex symbol of the 1950's, and her popularity continues until today. She battled substance abuse, depression, and anxiety much of her life and had overdosed in the past

Many conspiracy theorists believe she was murdered, but this has never been proven

There have been numerous movies about her life including "Goodbye Norma Jean" starring Misty Rowe; "Insignificance" starring Teresa Russell; "Blonde" starring Poppy Montgomery; "My Week with Marilyn" starring Michelle Williams, and "Blonde" starring Ana de Armas, to name a few

Died February 11, 1955, age 51, of an overdose of barbiturates

Was a Broadway and film actress best known for the movies "Gone With the Wind" and "The Shanghai Gesture"

She left a suicide note that said, "This is the only way I know to be free again ... Please don't follow me."

Died April 9, 1976, age 35, by hanging himself

Was an American folk singer and songwriter who wrote hundreds of songs and performed at numerous anti-war and civil rights rallies

His songs have been covered by numerous celebrities including Cher, Wyclef Jean, Joan Baez, John Denver, Judy Collins, and many others

He had a history of alcoholism, bipolar disorder, and paranoid schizophrenia and often spoke of committing suicide

Died January 12, 2024, age 50, by shooting himself in the chest with a shotgun

Was an actor best known for the soap opera “All My Children” and the comedy film “Grown Ups”

Died March 28, 1995, age 32, by shooting himself; was the adopted son of actor Carroll O'Connor

On his third wedding anniversary he called his father and told him he was going to commit suicide due to his drug addiction and unwillingness to go through another rehab program

The police arrived just as he shot himself

Died September 8, 2014, age 43, by hanging himself from a bedpost

Was a professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, and kickboxer

He had a history of drug addiction, and had been to rehab 6 times in the previous 6 years. He also struggled with depression, head injuries, and career setbacks

Died March 3, 2017, age 47, by hanging himself

Had a #1 Billboard song, "I'll Be Your Everything." Was the opening act for New Kids on the Block at the peak of their success

Was a gifted musician who graduated from high school at age 15. Was also a singer-songwriter who became a Warner Bros. executive and publisher of Billboard magazine

Died February 13, 2022, age 43, of an intentional drug overdose

Was an actress best known for appearing on the TV shows "Empire," "General Hospital," and "Chicago Justice"

She committed suicide while sitting in her vehicle at the base of Runyon Canyon Park in Hollywood, California. Two suicide notes were found in her car, but their contents were not publicly disclosed

Died July 10, 2000, age 25, by hanging himself in his Las Vegas hotel room

Was a British-American actor and skateboarder best known for the movies "Kids" and "Next Friday"

He left two suicide notes, but the contents were not released to the public

Died April 2, 1998, age 32, of an alcohol and drug overdose

Was one-half of the singing duo Milli Vanilli. They were forced to return their Grammy in 1990 when it was revealed they had not sung a single note on their best-selling album

Rob struggled with depression, drug addiction, and had several run-ins with the law over the next few years. He reportedly entered drug rehab nearly a dozen times

He attempted suicide in 1991 by slashing his wrists, overdosing on drugs and alcohol, and then hanging from his balcony. He was rescued by police and transported to a hospital

A month before he died he did a TV interview in which he stated he wanted to die

His death was ruled accidental. However, due to his mental state and previous attempt, many people think he committed suicide

Died February 11, 1963, age 30, by sticking her head in a gas oven

Was an American poet and writer best known for her novel "The Bell Jar"; won a Pulitzer prize for her anthology, "The Collected Poems"

She had a history of clinical depression and had been treated several times with electroconvulsive therapy, commonly known as "shock treatment"

She had attempted suicide at least twice before. Also, her husband had left her for another woman, which sent her into a downward spiral

Sylvia's son Nicholas was only a year old when she killed herself. In March 2009 Nicholas committed suicide by hanging himself. He was 47 years old

Her life was depicted in the biopic "Sylvia" starring Gwyneth Paltrow

Died May 8, 1999, age 34, of an overdose of Valium and Lortab

Was a former child actress best known for starring on the TV show "Different Strokes"

She had a long history of alcohol and drug abuse, and had overdosed on Valium when she was only 14 years old

The day before her death she appeared on "The Howard Stern Show" where she claimed she had been sober and drug-free for 10 years. Several people called into the show and ridiculed her for claiming to be clean

Her son committed suicide 11 years later by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, two days after the anniversary of her death. He was 25 years old

Died March 19, 1974, age 58; method not publicly disclosed

Was an actor best known for his role on the TV show "Get Smart"

He had a history of depression and had attempted suicide at least twice before

Died April 13, 1992, age 23, by walking directly toward an oncoming train at a railway station in Sydney, Australia

Was an Australian actor best known for the movie "Romper Stomper"

He had checked into a drug rehab center earlier that day to try to kick his heroin addiction. It was his 11th rehab stint in 4 years

His family reported he was depressed over a breakup with his girlfriend, his failure to ignite his movie career, an impending court hearing, and his inability to kick heroin

Died August 27, 2008, age 32, by jumping out of a hotel window

Was an Australian actor best known for the TV shows "The Secret Life of Us," "All Saints," "Changi," and "The Farm"

He had a history of depression

Died January 29, 1977, age 22, by shooting himself in the head

Was an actor and comedian best known for starring in the TV show "Chico and the Man"

His son, Freddie Prinze Jr., is also an actor

He suffered from depression which worsened after his wife filed for divorce. He left a suicide note, but his death was later ruled accidental following a civil trial

Died December 26, 2019, age 37, by hanging himself

Was an Indian movie actor and reality show star

He was reportedly despondent over the breakup of his marriage and subsequent separation from his young son

He left a suicide note saying it [the suicide] was nobody's fault and that the decision was solely his

Died February 3, 2004, age 28, by hanging himself

Was a theater actor who starred on Broadway for 3 years as Simba in "The Lion King." Also toured nationally in "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Miss Saigon," and "The King and I"

He was a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador

Had been battling depression the last 2 years of his life after his run on Broadway ended

Died June 14, 2020, age 34, by hanging himself

Was a Bollywood actor best known for the movies "Kai Po Che" and "MS Dhoni: The Untold Story", and the TV series, "Pavitra Rishta"

Died May 2, 1990, age 38, by shooting himself in the chest

Was an English actor best known for the movie "Time Bandits." Also appeared on the American TV show "LA Law"

Had a history of depression and had attempted suicide at least once before

Died February 3, 2002, age 33, method not disclosed

Was a French actor and director who was nominated for the César Award for Most Promising Newcomer in 1993

He had become a paraplegic two years before his death after an accidental fall from the 4th floor of a hotel. His mother committed suicide 3 years before he did by jumping from a building

Died June 16, 1959, age 45, by shooting himself in the head

Best known as the star of the 1950's TV show "Adventures of Superman"

Although his death was officially ruled a suicide, there has long been speculation that he was either accidentally shot by his girlfriend or murdered by a hitman because of his long-term affair with the wife of the vice-president of MGM Studios

His death was dramatized in the 2006 movie "Hollywoodland" starring Ben Affleck

Died November 26, 1980, age 53, by swallowing alcohol, barbiturates, and lye

Was a British actress who was a three-time BAFTA Award winner; was also an Oscar and Golden Globe nominee

She had a history of alcoholism, mental illness, and eccentric behavior. This included dropping down on all fours like a dog and biting people on the leg; she also disrobed in public

She was reportedly devastated by her divorce from actor Rex Harrison. She desperately attempted to win him back the year she died, but he had remarried twice since their divorce and was not interested in reconciling with her

Died October 7, 2005, age 56, by slitting his throat

Was a former cast member of "Saturday Night Live" famously known for saying the f-word on air in 1981. He was fired shortly thereafter. He later appeared in small roles in several movies, but his career never recovered

Died July 9, 1993, age 81, by shooting himself

Was an actor and former congressman, and son of well-renowned humorist Will Rogers

Was in failing health, and had recently suffered two strokes, heart disease, and had two hip replacements

Died July 1, 2017, age 33, by hanging herself

Was an actress, comedian, and YouTube personality. She had a long history of depression

She was deeply grieving the loss of her beloved grandfather who had recently died. The day before she hanged herself she posted a heartfelt tribute to him on Twitter and talked about how much she missed him

Died in 1977, age 41, by hanging himself in his jail cell

Starred in the film "Ali: Fear Eats the Soul" and had minor roles in several others

Was best known as the protege and love interest of renowned German director Werner Fassbinder who cast him in several of his films

Died January 30, 2018, age 35, by hanging himself from a tree in a local park

Was an actor best known for starring on the TV show "Glee"

In September 2017 he pled guilty to possession of child pornography after 50,000 exploitative images of children ages 2-to-6 were found on his computer and flash drive. A hearing was set for March 2018, and he was expected to be sentenced to 4-7 years in prison

He had attempted suicide months before his death by slitting both his wrists, but his roommate called 911 and he was rushed to the hospital

Died February 13, 2007, age 32, of an overdose of sleeping pills

Was a Swedish actress best known for the TV shows "Wallander" and "Paragraf 9" and the movie "Beneath the Surface"

She had a history of depression and had recently been released from a psychiatric hospital. Her mother had committed suicide 7 years earlier

Died April 26, 1990, age 62, by shooting himself after shooting his estranged wife to death in a murder-suicide

Was a character actor who appeared in more than 150 films and TV shows

He had a history of clinical depression

Died April 25, 1972, age 65, of an overdose of the barbiturate Nembutal

Was a British film and TV actor best known for the movies "Rebecca," "All About Eve" (for which he won an Academy Award), "Ivanhoe", and "The Saint"

In the latter part of his life he suffered from dementia, depression, and other health problems, including a stroke

Left a suicide note which said, "Dear World, I am leaving because I am bored. I feel I have lived long enough. I am leaving you with your worries in this sweet cesspool. Good luck."

Died October 26, 2015, age 39, by jumping off a bridge. Police and family members had spent 7 hours trying to talk him out of jumping

In 2008 was named one of the "Top Ten Male Models in the World" by Men's Fashion Magazine. Named one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" by several magazines

Won an Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2002. Also had his own clothing line, Future Stars

His sister, British TV star June Sarpong, said there were no warning signs. "He wasn’t on medication, he doesn't even drink. All we know is that on the day it happened, something just took over his mind.”

Died July 11, 1994, age 23, by shooting herself

Was an adult film actress ranked number 19 on the list of Top 50 Porn Stars of All Time

Was depressed over several failed relationships, her declining career, and her struggle with drug addiction

Died March 17, 2014, age 49, by hanging herself

Was a model, celebrity stylist, and fashion designer who was in a long-term relationship with rock star Mick Jagger

At the time of her death she was struggling with financial problems, depression, and Jagger's rumored infidelity

Died August 19, 2012, age 69, by jumping off a bridge

Prolific movie director, producer, and screenwriter who directed the films "Top Gun," "Crimson Tide," "Days of Thunder," "True Romance," "The Taking of Pelham 123," and many others

Was the brother of film director Ridley Scott who directed "Alien," "Blade Runner," "Thelma and Louise," "Gladiator," and many others

Tony's brother said that he had been battling cancer for a long time. However, the autopsy showed no evidence of cancer, so he was apparently in remission

He left a suicide note, but the contents were not released to the public

Died April 11, 2011, age 65, by drinking drain cleaner and pouring it on herself, causing third-degree burns inside and on her body

Was a British actress best known for the James Bond movies "Casino Royale" and "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"

She had a history of depression, alcoholism, and bipolar disorder and had previously attempted suicide by cutting her wrists

Died May 2, 2012, age 43, by shooting himself in the chest

Was an NFL player for the San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots, and Miami Dolphins

There was speculation that he suffered from depression due to financial problems and relationship problems, including an arrest for domestic violence against his girlfriend

His autopsy revealed he had brain damage from repeated concussions while playing in the NFL. His family sued the NFL for wrongful death. The case was settled in 2018

Died August 30, 1979, age 40, of an overdose of barbiturates

American actress best known for her roles in the movies "Saint Joan," "The Mouse That Roared," and "Breathless"

She described her ongoing battle with depression in her autobiography "Blue Jeans." She had previously attempted suicide on the anniversary of her daughter's death, who had died in 1970 at 3 days old

She had been relentlessly harassed and defamed by the FBI for her financial contributions to the NAACP and the Black Panther Party. Her husband blamed this for her deteriorating mental health and subsequent suicide

Her body was found wrapped in a blanket in the back seat of her car. Some people believe she was murdered

Her life was depicted in the 2018 biopic "Seberg" starring Kristen Stewart

Died February 8, 1990, age 55, by shooting himself

Was an American singer whose song "Runaway" hit number one on the Billboard chart in 1961

He had a history of alcoholism and depression

Died April 20, 2019, age 37; on April 12 she loaded her body down with weights and then jumped into her swimming pool. She was found unresponsive at the bottom of the pool, and died 8 days later after she was taken off life support

Was a Canadian actress best known for the movie "Valentine's Day" and the TV shows "Grand Hotel" and "#Hashtag: The Series"

Was married to Oscar-nominated actor Demian Bichir

Bichir said she had a history of depression, anxiety, and insomnia. She was also depressed over the death of her grandmother and dog, both of whom had died four months earlier

Died April 21, 1983, age 80, by shooting himself

Was an actor who won a Tony Award in 1955 for the play "Fanny"

He was reportedly despondent over multiple health problems

Died August 6, 1965, age 55, of an intentional drug overdose

Was an American actor best known for the movie "Citizen Kane" and his numerous TV appearances on TV shows in the 1950's and 1960's

He had a history of depression and reportedly committed suicide because he had been diagnosed with glaucoma and feared he was going blind

Died July 25, 2018; she hanged herself in the woods near her home on her 18th birthday

Was a medal-winning British snowboarder

Her father speculated that her mental health issues combined with the pressure of high-level performance expectations contributed to her death.

She had also suffered 7 major concussions in the previous 5 years, which probably exacerbated her mental problems

Died June 5, 2018, age 55, by hanging herself with a scarf she had tied to a door knob

Was an American fashion designer of luxury shoes and handbags. Was the sister-in-law of actor and comedian David Spade

She had been undergoing treatment for depression and anxiety at the time of her death. She also had marital problems, and she and her husband had separated 10 months earlier

Died March 6, 2010, age 45, by hanging himself

Was best known for his role as Meegosh in the movie "Willow"

Died January 1, 2018, age 33, by shooting himself

Was a former child star best known for the TV shows "Star Trek:The Next Generation," and "Grace Under Fire"

Died February 22, 2019, age 48, by hanging himself

Was an American stand-up comic who often appeared on the talk show "Chelsea Lately." Also starred on his own reality show "Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!"

Frequently incorporated his battles with bipolar disorder into his comedy routines

Died April 30, 1970, age 35, from an overdose of barbiturates

Best known for her title role in the 1970's sitcom "The Farmer's Daughter"

Had a near-fatal suicide attempt in 1959 after her affair with married actor Harry Belafonte ended

Was married to African-American actor and producer Ike Jones for 9 years, but kept the interracial marriage secret for fear it would damage her career

Died March 22, 1999, age 29, by hanging himself

Was an actor best known for playing on the sitcom "Suddenly Susan"

He had a history of drug addiction, alcoholism, and bipolar disorder, and had attempted suicide at least once before. He had discontinued his Lithium psychiatric medication in the weeks before his death

He had recently been convicted of possession of crack cocaine and sentenced to 36 months probation. He committed suicide the night before he was scheduled to appear in court for a hearing related to that conviction

Died January 1, 1960, age 50, of a drug overdose

Was an actress best known for the movies "The Shop Around the Corner," "The Mortal Storm," and "Three Comrades, " for which she was nominated for an Academy Award

Was the mother of actress Brooke Hayward; was married to actor Henry Fonda, director William Wyler, and talent agent Leland Hayward

Two of her 3 children also committed suicide

Her official cause of death was accidental drug overdose. However, she battled depression for many years, and many sources list her cause of death as suicide

Died January 11, 2013, age 26, by hanging himself

Was a computer programmer, writer, and computer hacker-activist who strongly believed in open access to online information

In 2011 he illegally downloaded academic journal articles using the network at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He was charged with breaking and entering, grand larceny, two counts of wire fraud, and eleven violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

He faced a maximum penalty of 35 years in prison, but was offered a plea deal of 6 months in federal prison. He declined the deal, and committed suicide 2 days later

After his death, many people were very critical of what they deemed to be an overzealous prosecution of Swartz by the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts, Carmen Ortiz. More than 60,000 people signed a petition to the White House to have her removed from office, but she completed her term

Died December 26, 2023, age 48; method not publicly disclosed

Was a Korean actor best known for starring in the Academy Award-winning movie "Parasite"

He had been under investigation by the South Korean government regarding alleged drug use, including being questioned for 19 hours a few days before his death

He was found deceased in a park after leaving a suicide note for his family

Died April 23, 2015, age 19, by shooting himself in the head

Was a former child actor who starred on the TV show "Everybody Loves Raymond." His sister and identical twin brother also starred on the show for all 9 seasons

He was reportedly despondent over financial problems, his failure to transition to adult TV roles, and rumors that he was gay

Died December 22, 2020, 5 days after her 50th birthday; method of suicide not publicly disclosed

Was a supermodel in the 1990's known for her androgynous looks who modeled for design houses Karl Lagerfeld, Versace, Chanel, Hermes, and many others

A family spokesperson said, "Stella had been unwell for some time. So, it is a matter of our deepest sorrow and despair that she felt unable to go on, despite the love of those closest to her."

Died March 15, 2019, age 26, by hanging himself from a tree

Was an English footballer and contestant on the British reality show "Love Island"

Fellow contestant Montana Brown said that he was in a "dark place" in the months prior to his suicide

Died February 20, 2005, age 69, by shooting himself in the head

Was an American journalist best known for the book "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" that was made into a movie starring Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro

He battled alcoholism and drug addiction, and suffered chronic health problems in his later years

His close friend, actor Johnny Depp, paid for his $3 million dollar funeral, which included his ashes being fired from a cannon following the funeral

Died October 27, 1964, age 63, of an overdose of sleeping pills

Was an actor best known for the TV shows "Bachelor Father" and Mickey"

He left several suicide notes; his note to the police said, "I have taken my own life. No one is to blame."

According to close friend, actor Mickey Rooney, Tong was despondent over gambling debts and the impending cancellation of their TV show

Died April 21, 2018, age 49, of an alcohol overdose

Best known for his role as Mini-Me in the "Austin Powers" movies

He had a history of depression and alcoholism

Died January 14, 2017, age 69, by shooting himself in the head

Was the drummer and co-founding member of the legendary Allman Brothers band

He was plagued with financial problems before his death. He had to sell his $2 million dollar home to pay off his mortgage, and he owed the IRS over $500K in taxes

Died March 23, 2021, age 28, by shooting himself

Was a child actor best known for playing Will Ferrell's son in the movie "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"

Died February 13, 1958, age 50, of an intentional overdose of sedatives

Was an actress best known for the movies "Now I'll Tell," "A Bedtime Story," and "Thoroughbred;" has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Died April 3, 1975, age 42, from an overdose of alcohol and barbiturates after a disastrous opening night of a London stage play in which she starred

Was best known for the movie "Sons and Lovers," for which she was nominated for an Academy Award

Had suffered from alcoholism and mental illness for several years

Died December 14, 1944, age 36, from an overdose of Seconal

Was an actress known as "The Mexican Spitfire"

Was pregnant and unmarried at the time of her death

She left a suicide note which read:

"To Harald, May God forgive you and forgive me too, but I prefer to take my life away and our baby's before I bring him with shame or killing him. How could you, Harald, fake such a great love for me and our baby when all the time, you didn't want us? I see no other way out for me, so goodbye, and good luck to you, Love Lupe"

Died September 4, 1993, age 50, by shooting himself

Was a French actor best known for his role as Tattoo on the TV show "Fantasy Island." Also appeared in the movie, "The Man With the Golden Gun," which was his first big break

Left a suicide note revealing that he was despondent over being in chronic pain from his multiple health problems

His life was portrayed in the 2018 movie "My Dinner with Herve" starring Peter Dinklage

Died October 15, 1984, age 47, by shooting himself a week before his 48th birthday

Was an actor best known for the TV shows "The Roaring 20's," "McHale's Navy," and "Pistols 'n' Petticoats"

He reportedly committed suicide due to impending charges for child molestation

Died February 19, 1993, age 33, by shooting himself in the chest

Was a professional wrestler

His two younger brothers Mike and Chris were pro wrestlers, and they also committed suicide--Mike in 1987 at age 23 and Chris in 1991 at age 21

His brother David was also a pro wrestler and he died in 1984 at age 25 of either a drug overdose, a ruptured intestine, or a heart attack (cause is uncertain); his brother Jack died at age 7 of accidental electrocution

Was in a near-fatal motorcycle accident that resulted in his foot being amputated. After the accident he became addicted to painkillers and other illegal drugs

He committed suicide one day after being indicted for cocaine possession. He also had tax problems, his wife had left him, and he was grieving the deaths of his 4 brothers

Died September 12, 2008, age 46, by hanging himself

Was the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation grant, commonly known as the "genius grant." His novel "The Pale King" was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2012

He had struggled with mental illness for many years and had several psychiatric hospitalizations. He also had a history of alcoholism and drug addiction and had attempted suicide at least once before

Died May 3, 2022, age 66 by hanging himself in his home gym

Was a Japanese actor best known for starring in the films "Kamen Rider Gaoh;" "Kamen Rider Den-O: I'm Born!" and "Everly"

His wife, actress Hideko Hara, said he suffered from severe anxiety, heart disease, and autonomic disorder at the time of his death

Died January 17, 1983, age 71, of two gunshot wounds to the chest

Was an American actor, comedian, and musician. Was the uncle of actress Sigourney Weaver and the brother of NBC-TV president Pat Weaver

In an interview 2 years before he died he said, "Nothing means anything when you're in pain. I have a nice house and an income but not a thing to live for."

Died June 10, 1993, age 77, by shooting himself

Was an American film, TV, and radio actor who had appeared in more than 50 films

At the time of his death he had been sick with what was described as a "long-term respiratory illness"

Died May 29, 1957, age 67, by drowning himself in his swimming pool

Was an English-born film and theater director best known for directing "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein," "The Invisible Man," and "Showboat"

He left a suicide note saying he was in "agony" from pain, old age, and illness

The last years of his life were depicted in the 1998 biographical movie "Gods and Monsters" starring Ian McKellen and Brendan Fraser

Died August 11, 2014, age 63, by hanging himself

Was an Oscar winner and 4-time Oscar nominee. Was also a philanthropist who co-founded the nonprofit organization Comic Relief USA, which has raised over $70 million to benefit the homeless

He battled alcohol and drug addiction as well as clinical depression for much of his life. Had Lewy body dementia at the time of his death