List of suicides in the 21st century
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The following are notable people who died by suicide in the year 2001 or later. Suicides under duress are included. Deaths by accident or misadventure are excluded. Individuals who might or might not have died by their own hand, or whose intention to die is in dispute, but who are widely believed to have deliberately died by suicide, may be listed under Possible suicides.
Confirmed suicides
A
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Carole Achache | 2016 | French writer, photographer and actress, hanging[1] |
| Phillip Adams | 2021 | American football player, shot himself during standoff with police a day after fatally shooting 6 people. Actions are believed to be linked to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy |
| Stephanie Adams | 2018 | American former glamour model, known as the November 1992 Playboy Playmate, jumped from a 25th floor window after pushing her seven-year-old son Vincent out the same window.[2][3] |
| Stuart Adamson | 2001 | Scottish guitarist and singer (Big Country, Skids), hanging after alcohol ingestion.[4] |
| Ahn Jae-hwan | 2008 | South Korean actor, carbon monoxide poisoning[5][6] |
| Chantal Akerman | 2015 | Belgian film director. Was previously hospitalized for depression.[7] |
| Leelah Alcorn | 2014 | American transgender teenager, walked in front of a truck[8] |
| Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya | 2020 | Russian-Australian ice skater, jumped from window of her apartment[9] |
| Michael Alfonso, known under the ring name Mike Awesome | 2007 | American professional wrestler, hanging[10] |
| Gia Allemand | 2013 | American actress and model, hanging[11] |
| August Ames | 2017 | Canadian pornographic actress and model, suffered from bipolar depression and dissociative identity disorder, hanged herself after backlash to a controversial tweet.[12] |
| Desmond Amofah, known online as Etika | 2019 | American YouTuber and streamer, died by suicide after battling with mental illness for months, as well as bullying, drowned.[13] |
| Gonçalo Amorim | 2012 | Portuguese cyclist, gunshot[14][15] |
| Sophie Anderson | 2023 | English pornographic actress and internet personality, GHB overdose[16] |
| Keith Andes | 2005 | American actor, asphyxiation[17] |
| Kei Aoyama | 2011 | Japanese manga artist, hanging[18] |
| Gustavo Arnal | 2022 | Chief Financial Officer of Bed Bath & Beyond, jumping[19] Arnal was accused of being involved in a 'pump and dump scheme' before his death |
| Sei Ashina | 2020 | Japanese actress, method undisclosed[20] |
| John Atchison | 2007 | American federal prosecutor and alleged child sex offender, hanging[21][22] |
| Atsumi Yoshikubo | 2014 | Japanese psychiatrist, intentionally getting lost in the Canadian Taiga.[23] |
| Mohamed Atta | 2001 | Egyptian member of Al-Qaeda, and leader of the 9/11 hijackers, plane crash of American Airlines Flight 11[24][25][26] |
| Pekka-Eric Auvinen | 2007 | Finnish Jokela High School shooter, gunshot[27][28] |
B
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Nikki Bacharach | 2007 | Daughter of Burt Bacharach and Angie Dickinson, was diagnosed with visual impairment and Asperger syndrome, suffocated[29][30] |
| Jeff Baena | 2025 | American screenwriter and film director, hanging[31] |
| Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi | 2019 | Iraqi-born Islamic terrorist and leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, detonation of a suicide vest[32] |
| Mark Balelo | 2013 | Cast member on the reality TV series Storage Wars, asphyxiation,[33][34][35] days after an arrest for drug charges. |
| Pratyusha Banerjee | 2016 | Indian actress, hanging,[36] although her parents speculate that her boyfriend murdered her and staged her suicide |
| Johanna Bassani | 2020 | Austrian combined Nordic skier and ski jumper[37] |
| Simone Battle | 2014 | X Factor contestant and member of the pop band G.R.L., hanging,[38] due to depression over financial issues |
| J. Clifford Baxter | 2002 | American Enron Corporation executive, gunshot[39] |
| Ari Behn | 2019 | Norwegian author and painter,[40] suffered from depression and other mental health issues, alcoholism, and loneliness |
| Jovan Belcher | 2012 | American football player, shot himself after killing his girlfriend[41] Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is believed to have contributed. |
| Jadin Bell | 2013 | Oregon teen who was taken off life support after he attempted suicide by hanging himself. He was driven to take his own life because he was bullied for being gay, according to his family.[42] |
| Malik Bendjelloul | 2014 | Swedish documentary filmmaker, jumped in front of moving train,[43][44][45][46] he was struggling with depression |
| Chester Bennington | 2017 | American singer and songwriter (Linkin Park), hanging, had struggled with substance abuse and depression[47][48] |
| Chris Benoit | 2007 | Canadian professional wrestler, hanged himself after killing his wife and son; had suffered from dementia, depression, and possible traumatic brain injury[49] |
| Tim Bergling, aka Avicii | 2018 | Swedish DJ and music producer, self-inflicted cuts resulting in blood loss,[50] suffered from anxiety, alcoholism, drug addiction, and depression |
| David Berman | 2019 | American musician, singer, poet and cartoonist best known for his work with indie-rock bands the Silver Jews and Purple Mountains, hanging.[51][52][53][54] Previously attempted suicide in 2003, suffered from depression, anxiety, and drug addiction |
| Byron "Reckful" Bernstein | 2020 | Former professional Esports player – best known for World of Warcraft, pioneer of streaming on Twitch.tv. He battled with depression for more than 20 years.[55][56][57] |
| Paul Bhattacharjee | 2013 | British actor, jumped from a clifftop a day after he had been declared bankrupt, he suffered from severe depression[58] |
| Brian Bianchini | 2004 | American male model, hanging,[59] suffered from depression |
| Abraham Biggs | 2008 | American college student who livestreamed his suicide on the video broadcasting website Justin.tv, overdose of opiates and benzodiazepines[60] He had been struggling with bipolar disorder |
| Steve Bing | 2020 | American businessman and film producer, jumped from 27th floor of apartment building[61] |
| Bob Birch | 2012 | American musician; gunshot,[62] he had severe gastrointestinal issues brought on by a 1995 car accident, and suffered from extreme insomnia |
| David Birnie | 2005 | Australian serial killer and rapist, hanging[63] |
| Jeremy Blake | 2007 | American artist, drowning,[64] possible motive was harassment from Scientologists |
| Erica Blasberg | 2010 | American golfer, asphyxia caused by prescription overdose,[65] found with a dust mask on her mouth, and plastic bag over her head |
| Miguel Blesa | 2017 | Spanish banker and businessman, involved in various corruption scandals, gunshot to chest[66] |
| Isabella Blow | 2007 | English magazine editor, and muse to fashion designer Alexander McQueen, poisoning,[67] suffered from bipolar disorder, as well as depression after a cancer diagnosis and fading celebrity status |
| Eduardo Bonvallet | 2015 | Chilean World Cup footballer and pundit, known for his strong opinions, hanging,[68] suffered from depression |
| Novak Bošković | 2019 | Serbian handball player, gunshot[69] |
| Dmitry Bosov | 2020 | Russian businessman and billionaire, gunshot[70][71] |
| Stephen "tWitch" Boss | 2022 | American dancer, self-inflicted gunshot to head[72][73][74][75] |
| Mohamed Bouazizi | 2011 | Tunisian street vendor, self-immolation,[76] set himself on fire in retaliation for having his wares stolen, and being harassed. His suicide sparked the Tunisian Revolution. |
| Anthony Bourdain | 2018 | American chef, author, and television personality, hanging,[77] suicide "appeared to be an impulsive act". |
| Jonathan Brandis | 2003 | American actor, hanging,[78] he was depressed about his career, which had slowly declined in recent years, and he was drinking heavily. |
| Charlie Brandt | 2004 | American serial killer, hanging[79] |
| Blake Brockington | 2015 | American LGBT advocate who was the first openly transgender homecoming king in the state of North Carolina, vehicular impact[80] He had been struggling with severe depression |
| Molly Brodak | 2020 | American poet, writer, and baker,[81] she struggled with depression since childhood |
| Herman Brood | 2001 | Dutch musician, artist, composer, jumping from the roof of the Hilton Hotel Amsterdam, he was depressed by the failure of his drug rehabilitation program, and was facing serious medical problems due to his prolonged drug use[82][83] |
| Joseph Brooks | 2011 | American screenwriter, director, producer, and composer known for the song "You Light Up My Life"[84] Brooks had been indicted on multiple rape and sexual assault allegations, but died by suicide before he could be tried. The day after Brooks' death, the medical examiner ruled that Brooks had killed himself, citing asphyxia,[85] he was facing sexual assault charges.[86] |
| Jürgen Brümmer | 2014 | German Olympic gymnast (1988), jumping from the Körsch Viaduct,[87] Shortly afterwards, his 15-year-old son, who was in need of ongoing care since an accident two years before, was found dead in his home, evidently having been suffocated by Brümmer.[88][89][90] |
| David Buckel | 2018 | American LGBT rights lawyer and environmental activist, self-immolation in Prospect Park, Brooklyn,[91] set self on fire in protest of the use of fossil fuels |
| Julia Buencamino | 2015 | 15-year-old Filipina actress found hanging from the ceiling of her bedroom's bathroom with a nylon rope looped around her neck on the night of July 7, 2015.[92] |
| Brad Bufanda | 2017 | American actor, jumped from building[93] |
| Aaron Bushnell | 2024 | Member of the United States Air Force, self-immolated in protest of American involvement in the Gaza war |
C
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Homaro Cantu | 2015 | American chef, hanging,[94] had no history of depression or mental illness, left no suicide note |
| Capital Steez | 2012 | American hip-hop artist, unhappy with his career, jumped off the rooftop of the Cinematic Music Group headquarters in Manhattan[95][96] |
| Kagney Linn Karter | 2024 | American pornographic film actress, suicide with shotgun blast in mouth in Cuyahoga County, Ohio on February 15, 2024. Her death was reported by TMZ four days later.[97] |
| Tim Carter | 2008 | Footballer, hanging,[98] he was struggling to deal with his son's disabilities |
| Neal Casal | 2019 | American musician[99] |
| Finn M. W. Caspersen | 2009 | American financier and philanthropist, gunshot, after battle with cancer and anticipated financial problems[100][101] |
| Ariel Castro | 2013 | Puerto Rican American man convicted in August 2013 of kidnapping, rape, and aggravated murder for holding Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight, and Gina DeJesus in his Cleveland, Ohio, home over the course of a decade, hanging[102] |
| Fidel Castro Díaz-Balart | 2018 | Cuban nuclear physicist, son of Fidel Castro,[103] suffered from depression |
| Kelly Catlin | 2019 | American cyclist, asphyxiation[104] suffered from depression, suffered a concussion months prior to her suicide |
| Antonio Catricalà | 2021 | Italian civil servant and lawyer, gunshot[105] |
| Champignon | 2013 | Brazilian musician, bassist for Charlie Brown Jr., gunshot to head,[106] suffered from depression and anxiety, was distraught over criticism, insecurity, and financial struggles |
| Nicole Chan | 2019 | Canadian police officer who died after making allegations of sexual coercion.[107] |
| Joseph Newton Chandler III | 2002 | Formerly[108] unidentified identity thief, gunshot after having been diagnosed with recurrent cancer[109] |
| Pierre Chanal | 2003 | French soldier and alleged serial killer |
| Iris Chang | 2004 | American historian and author of The Rape of Nanking, gunshot wound to the mouth,[110] she had an extreme bout of depression and reactive psychosis |
| Danny Chen | 2011 | Chinese-American U.S. Army Private, gunshot,[111] he was tortured, harassed, assaulted, and bullied relentlessly by his fellow soldiers for being of Asian descent. |
| Vic Chesnutt | 2009 | American country-folk singer-songwriter, intentional overdose of muscle relaxants.,[112] was unable to receive insurance due to his quadriplegia following a car accident in 1983, and was $50,000 in debt due to medical bills. |
| Leslie Cheung | 2003 | Hong Kong singer, jumped off the 24th floor of the hotel Mandarin Oriental, having been diagnosed with severe clinical depression.[113] |
| V. J. Chitra | 2020 | Indian actress,[114] hanging,[115] her husband was suspected of encouraging her to die by suicide |
| Seung-Hui Cho | 2007 | American university student who perpetrated the Virginia Tech shooting, gunshot[116] |
| Choi Jin-sil | 2008 | South Korean actress, hanging,[117] likely due to grief resulting from her friend, Ahn Jae-hwan's, suicide |
| Choi Jin-young | 2010 | South Korean actor and singer, hanging,[118] suffered from depression after his sister, Choi Jin-sil, died by suicide in 2008. Jin-young had attempted suicide several times, including once by drug overdose in 2009. |
| Chung Doo-un | 2019 | South Korean politician[119] |
| Brian Christopher | 2018 | American professional wrestler, hanging,[120][121] found in his cell after being incarcerated for driving under the influence and public intoxication |
| Tyler Clementi | 2010 | Gay American student at Rutgers University, jumped off the George Washington Bridge after his roommate secretly observed him with a webcam, kissing his date[122] |
| Camila María Concepción | 2020 | American screenwriter and transgender rights activist[123] |
| Tarka Cordell | 2008 | British musician, hanging[124] |
| Don Cornelius | 2012 | American television show host and producer, best known as the creator and host of the nationally syndicated dance/music franchise Soul Train, gunshot. He had been suffering from seizures,[125] possibly suffered from the early stages of dementia or Alzheimer's disease. |
| Chris Cornell | 2017 | American musician, singer and songwriter (Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple of the Dog), hanging after performance,[126] suffered from depression, anxiety, and drug addiction. Prescription drugs at therapeutic doses were found in his system. |
| John Coughlin | 2019 | American figure skater,[127] hanging,[128] was accused of sexual assault, and was accused by more women after his death |
| Julee Cruise | 2022 | American musician.[129] She struggled with lupus, depression and alcohol and drug addiction.[130] |
| Smiley Culture | 2011 | English reggae singer and DJ, stabbed himself during police raid |
| Eylül Cansın | 2015 | Turkish transgender woman who was exploited into sex work, jumping[131] |
| Antonio Calvo | 2011 | Senior lecturer in Spanish at Princeton University, cut his throat and arms.[132] He died by suicide after being either suspended from the university, or having his employment contract abruptly terminated, as this meant that he would lose his residence visa and possibly face deportation. |
| Chen Gang | 2011 | Chinese university lecturer, jumping.[133] He died by suicide after losing to a rival, which he attributed to corruption in the university. |
D
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Dawson | 2014 | Australian TV presenter, died by suicide via hanging [134][135] |
| Brad Delp | 2007 | American rock musician (Boston), died by suicide via carbon monoxide poisoning after suffering from depression due to lingering hard feelings from Boston's disbandment in the 1980s and personal tension with bandleader Scholz.[136] |
| Ronald Desruelles | 2015 | Belgian athlete, died by suicide via hanging,[137] he was depressed after the failure of his business |
| Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah | 2001 | King of Nepal and perpetrator of the Nepalese royal massacre, died by suicide via gunshot to the head[138] |
| Thomas M. Disch | 2008 | American writer, suicide by gunshot,[139] he suffered from depression following the death of his long-term partner, Charles Naylor. |
| Christopher Dorner | 2013 | American police officer, suicide by gunshot in Angelus Oaks, California,[140] after killing his former colleagues. He allegedly committed the act in retaliation against his former workplace, after being fired for reporting excessive force |
| Jon Dough | 2006 | American pornographic actor, hanging,[141] he suffered from depression and alcoholism |
| Edward Downes | 2009 | English conductor, assisted double suicide with wife Lady Joan Downes at the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland,[142] had suffered from increasing hearing impairment, as well as near total blindness, and his wife had terminal cancer. |
| Scott Dozier | 2019 | American murderer on death row in Nevada after the 2002 murder of 22-year-old Jeremiah Miller, hanging[143] |
| Charmaine Dragun | 2007 | Australian television newsreader, jumped off The Gap, an oceanside cliff in Sydney, after a long battle with depression[144] |
| Dave Duerson | 2011 | American football player, gunshot,[145] posthumous research of his brain found chronic traumatic encephalopathy after years of concussions in his football career |
| Clay Duke | 2010 | American ex-convict, gunshot, opened fire on the Panama City school board during a meeting after his wife, Rebecca, who was a teacher in the school district, was fired. After getting hit by a bullet from a security officer's pistol, Duke collapsed and then used a remaining bullet in his gun to kill himself.[146] |
| Theresa Duncan | 2007 | American video game designer, blogger, filmmaker, and critic. Her partner Jeremy Blake also died by suicide. The couple were both being harassed by Scientologists prior to their deaths. |
| Aleksandr Dolmatov | 2013 | Russian opposition activist and asylum seeker, undisclosed method.[147] He was found dead by suicide in a deportation centre in the Netherlands, after being denied political asylum, which he was seeking in order to avoid arrest in Russia due to his participation in the 2011-2013 Russian protests. |
| Denice Denton | 2006 | American professor of electrical engineering, academic administrator, and ninth chancellor of the University of California, Santa Cruz, jumped 33 stories off of The Paramount.[148] She died by suicide one day after being released from a psychiatric institute, where she had been treated for depression. She had been harassed and threatened a year prior. |
E
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Volker Eckert | 2007 | German serial killer, hanging[149] |
| Naima El Bezaz | 2020 | Moroccan-Dutch writer,[150] suffered from depression for most of her life |
| Keith Emerson | 2016 | English keyboardist, gunshot,[151][152][153] he suffered from depression, alcoholism, and anxiety about future performances, due to increasing nerve damage and pain, which hindered his ability to play the keyboard |
| Martin Emond | 2004 | New Zealand cartoonist and painter, hanging[154] |
| Robert Enke | 2009 | German football goalkeeper, impact by train near Neustadt am Rübenberge, he had been suffering from depression for six years, and was distraught over the death of his daughter Lara in 2006[155] |
| Jeffrey Epstein | 2019 | American financier and sex offender, hanging.[156] Found dead in his prison cell, officially determined to be a suicide. |
| Richard Evonitz | 2002 | American serial killer and kidnapper; gunshot[157] |
| Dolly Everett | 2018 | Australian face of the Akubra hat brand, undisclosed method.[158] Her suicide is largely attributed to cyberbullying.[159] |
F
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Fairfax | 2026 | Former lieutenant governor of Virginia; shot himself after killing his wife during a domestic dispute amid a contentious divorce[160] |
| Angus Fairhurst | 2008 | English artist, died by suicide via hanging[161] |
| Jackie Fairweather | 2014 | Australian triathlete and long-distance runner,[162] struggled with perfectionism |
| Moni Fanan | 2009 | Team manager of the Israeli basketball team Maccabi Tel Aviv during the years 1992–2008, hanging; he owed $20 M and had been running a private bank[163] |
| Fausto Fanti | 2014 | Founding member of comedy troupe Hermes & Renato and guitarist of Massacration, hanging,[164] struggled with depression |
| José Feghali | 2014 | Brazilian pianist, winner of the 1985 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, gunshot to head[165] |
| Amina El Filali | 2012 | Moroccan teenager forced to marry her rapist, rat poison.[166] |
| Mark Fisher | 2017 | Critical theorist and cultural critic, hanging.[167] Fisher detailed his struggles with depression throughout his writing, especially in the pages of Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative?. |
| Caroline Flack | 2020 | British television presenter of Love Island, hanging,[168] struggled with depression and mental health issues, and the pressures of fame |
| Keith Flint | 2019 | English vocalist and dancer most associated with The Prodigy,[169] hanging,[170] he suffered from depression and drug addiction prior to his marriage; the depression might have resurfaced |
| David Fonseca | 2015 | Former Belize City mayor, gunshot to head[171] |
| Verónica Forqué | 2021 | Spanish actress, suicide by hanging after a long depression. |
| Christopher Foster | 2008 | Businessman, killed his wife, daughter, horses and dogs before setting the family house on fire, gunshot and self-immolation[172] |
| Jason David Frank | 2022 | Former actor of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, hanging,[173] he was suffering with mental health issues and depression |
| Kelly Fraser | 2019 | Canadian pop singer and songwriter,[174] she experienced racism, cyberbullying, and childhood trauma |
| Danny Frawley | 2019 | Former Australian Rules footballer and broadcaster, suicide by intentional car accident. His brain was tested two year's later, and he was found to have been suffering from stage two chronic traumatic encephalopathy |
| Ryan Freel | 2012 | American professional baseball player, gunshot,[175] suffered from depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and impulse control disorder, also had stage two chronic traumatic encephalopathy |
G
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Goo Hara | 2019 | South Korean singer and actress, former member of K-Pop group Kara, found dead at her home after being cyber-bullied by malicious commenters, due to a scandal that involved her and her abusive ex-boyfriend. It was confirmed in 2019 that she was suffering from depression. She was also being neglected by her mother who abandoned her family when Goo was a child.[176][177] |
| Anthony Galindo | 2020 | Venezuelan singer,[178] he suffered from depression, apparently due to the frequent cancellations of his shows following the COVID-19 pandemic |
| Alan Garcia | 2019 | Peruvian president, gunshot,[179] was to be arrested for involvement in the Odebrecht scandal |
| Jamir Garcia | 2020 | Filipino singer, vocalist of the band Slapshock, hanging[180] |
| Santiago García | 2021 | Uruguayan soccer player, gunshot,[181] had been receiving psychiatric treatment |
| John Geddert | 2021 | American gymnastics coach, gunshot,[182] shortly after being charged with 24 felony counts related to sexual abuse of his trainees[183] |
| Babak Ghorbani | 2014 | Iranian wrestler, overdose,[184] was charged with murder in 2012, which is a possible factor that led to his suicide |
| Sam Gillespie | 2003 | Australian philosopher whose writings and translations were crucial to the initial reception of Alain Badiou's work in the English-speaking world[185] |
| Jeremy Giambi | 2022 | American professional baseball player, gunshot,[186] suffered from depression and paranoia after being struck in the head by a baseball about six months before his death |
| Joe Gliniewicz | 2015 | American police officer, gunshot; facing the exposure of his criminal activity, he staged his suicide under the guise of being killed by three unknown men[187] |
| John Wayne Glover | 2005 | Australian serial killer, hanging.[188] |
| Jean-Luc Godard | 2022 | French-Swiss film director and film critic; assisted suicide procedure.[189][190] |
| David Goodall | 2018 | English-born Australian botanist and ecologist, physician-assisted suicide[191] |
| Uvaraja Gopal | 2023 | Singaporean police sergeant who faced workplace bullying and racial discrimination, jumping.[192][193] |
| Lucy Gordon | 2009 | British actress and model, hanging after an argument with her boyfriend, cinematographer Jerome Alveras[194] |
| Gōri Daisuke | 2010 | Japanese voice actor, narrator and actor, cut his wrist,[195] was depressed about fading vision caused by diabetes, which hindered his ability to work |
| Sophie Gradon | 2018 | English model and television personality, hanging,[196] possibly due to cyberbullying |
| Bob Grant | 2003 | English actor, carbon monoxide poisoning,[197] suffered from depression, bipolar disorder, and other mental health issues, was also struggling with debt and lack of work |
| Spalding Gray | 2004 | American actor, playwright, screenwriter, performance artist, and monologuist, jumped off the Staten Island Ferry,[198] was severely injured and depressed after a car accident in 2001 |
| Mark Green | 2004 | American record-setting minor league hockey star, hanged himself after being accused of stealing from a car dealership |
| Paul Gruchow | 2004 | American writer, drug overdose,[199] suffered from depression |
H
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Haddon | 2010 | Lead singer of British synthpop band Ou Est le Swimming Pool, was found hanging in a car park backstage after injuring a fan during a stage dive[200] |
| Christopher James Hardman, aka Lil' Chris | 2015 | British singer-songwriter, actor, and television personality, died on 23 March 2015 at his Lowestoft home in England at the age of 24. Recorded as suicide by a coroner.[201] Death by hanging.[202] |
| Charlie Haeger | 2020 | American baseball player, gunshot,[203] died by suicide after the suspected murder of his ex-girlfriend |
| Haesoo, born Kim A-ra | 2023 | 29-year-old South Korean trot singer found dead in a hotel room with a suicide note on 12 May 2023. Undisclosed method.[204] |
| Jason Hairston | 2018 | American football player,[205] was found to have been suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy |
| Ryan Halligan | 2003 | Vermont high school student who died of suicide due to bullying, hanging[206] |
| Tony Halme | 2010 | Finnish athlete, actor and politician, gunshot[207] |
| David Hamilton | 2016 | British photographer and filmmaker known for his nudes of pubescent girls, asphyxiation via plastic bag after one of his models accused him of rape[208] |
| Neda Hassani | 2003 | Iranian protester, self-immolation in front of French embassy in London[209] |
| Robert Hawkins | 2007 | American mass murderer, killed eight people and wounded four then turned the gun on himself, gunshot[210] |
| Marvin Heemeyer | 2004 | American welder who went on a rampage with a modified bulldozer, gunshot[211] |
| Sarah Hegazi | 2020 | Egyptian LGBT activist,[212] suffered from PTSD after being tortured in prison for flying a rainbow flag |
| Benjamin Hendrickson | 2006 | American actor, gunshot[213] |
| Victor Heringer | 2018 | Brazilian novelist and poet who won the Prêmio Jabuti in 2013, jumped from the window of his apartment,[214] suffered from depression for most of his life |
| Aaron Hernandez | 2017 | American football player and convicted murderer, died of suicide by hanging in his prison cell[215] |
| Paul Hester | 2005 | Australian television personality and drummer from Crowded House, hanged himself in a Melbourne park; he had split from the mother of his two daughters and had been suffering from depression for a number of years.[216] |
| John Hicklenton | 2010 | British comics artist,[217] suffered from multiple sclerosis |
| Crash Holly | 2003 | American wrestler, asphyxia due to pulmonary aspiration as a result of overdose of alcohol and drug overdose[218] |
| Ludwig Hirsch | 2011 | Austrian singer, songwriter and actor, jumped from the second floor of a hospital window while being treated for lung cancer[219] |
| Brandon Hixon | 2018 | American politician, gunshot. He killed himself before he was convicted of "sexual abuse allegations"[220] |
| Alec Holowka | 2019 | Canadian video game programmer, designer, and musician,[221] died by suicide after suffering from mood and personality disorders |
| Tyler Honeycutt | 2018 | American basketball player (Sacramento Kings, Khimki), gunshot.,[222][223] had been struggling with a nitrous oxide addiction, had trouble adjusting to life in Russia |
| Harry Horse | 2007 | English author, illustrator, cartoonist and musician, stabbed himself 47 times in a murder-suicide[224] |
| Silvio Horta | 2020 | American screenwriter and television producer, gunshot[225] |
| Blake Hounshell | 2023 | Journalist and editor who worked for The New York Times, Politico, and Foreign Policy |
| Hu Bo | 2017 | Chinese novelist and director[226][227] |
| Nicholas Hughes | 2009 | Fisheries biologist, son of renowned poet Sylvia Plath, hanged himself after a long struggle with depression[228] |
| Scott Hutchison | 2018 | Singer of Scottish band Frightened Rabbit, body was found in a marina in Port Edgar, died after a long and public struggle with depression and anxiety[229] |
I
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Hideki Irabu | 2011 | Japanese professional baseball player, hanging[230] |
| Bruce Ivins | 2008 | American biologist and alleged suspect in the 2001 anthrax attacks, overdose[231] |
J
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Marcel Jacob | 2009 | Swedish musician,[232] best known as the bassist in the hard rock bands Talisman and Yngwie Malmsteen, suffered from personal issues and health problems |
| Irwin L. Jacobs | 2019 | American businessman, CEO of Genmar Holdings, gunshot after murdering his wife[233] |
| M. Jaishankar | 2018 | Indian serial killer and rapist, slitting his own throat[234] |
| Jill Janus | 2018 | American lead singer of the metal band Huntress,[235] struggled with bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, dissociative identity disorder, and alcoholism |
| Jang Ja-yeon | 2009 | South Korean actress, hanging,[236] struggled with depression |
| Jaxon | 2006 | American cartoonist and illustrator, died by suicide after being diagnosed with prostate cancer[237] |
| Richard Jeni | 2007 | American standup comedian and actor, gunshot,[238][239][240] he had a history of schizophrenia and had been taking antidepressants and a sleeping aid, a week earlier, he was overheard saying "just squeeze the trigger". |
| Ryan Jenkins | 2009 | Contestant on the 2009 reality TV series Megan Wants a Millionaire, hanged himself after being charged by police with murdering his wife, Jasmine Fiore[241][242] |
| Jeon Mi-seon | 2019 | South Korean actress, hanging[243] |
| Jeong Da-bin | 2007 | South Korean actress, hanging,[244] suffered from depression, struggled with lack of work, the imprisonment of her manager, and cyberbullying |
| Jo Min-ki | 2018 | South Korean actor, hanging,[245] likely due to facing sexual assault allegations |
| Dan Johnson | 2017 | American pastor and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, he claimed to be suffering from PTSD from the September 11 attacks, though he also faced a child sexual abuse allegation; gunshot.[246] |
| George Robert Johnston | 2004 | Canadian burglar and fugitive known as the Ballarat Bandit, gunshot[247] |
| Greg Johnson | 2019 | Canadian ice hockey player, gunshot[248] |
| J.J. Johnson | 2001 | American Bebop trombonist, gunshot,[249] he was diagnosed with prostate cancer |
| Pavle Jovanonic | 2020 | Serbian-American Olympic bobsledder[250] |
| Jung Chae-yull | 2023 | 26-year-old South Korean actress and model, found dead at her home on April 11, 2023. Undisclosed method.[251] |
| Naomi Judd | 2022 | American country singer and actress, gunshot.[252] She had been suffering from depression, panic attacks, and suicidal thoughts. Her medication caused physical ailments, such as facial edema, alopecia, and tremors, which heightened her depression and anxiety.[253] |
K
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Ted Kaczynski | 2023 | American mathematician and domestic terrorist, hanging,[254][255] suffered from depression since 2022. |
| Ömer Ket | 2026 | Turkish student and shooter, self-inflicted gun wound.[256][257] |
| Antonie Kamerling | 2010 | Dutch actor and musician, had been depressed[258] |
| Chris Kanyon | 2010 | American professional wrestler, overdose of anti-depressant pills, suffered from bipolar disorder, had attempted suicide in 2003. |
| Kazuhiko Katō | 2009 | Japanese musician, hanging[259] |
| Nicky Katt | 2025 | American actor, committed suicide by hanging, had been battling depression[260] |
| Steven Kazmierczak | 2008 | American mass murderer, perpetrator of the Northern Illinois University shooting, gunshot.[261] |
| David Kellermann | 2009 | American businessman and CFO of Freddie Mac, suicide by hanging.[262] |
| Mike Kelley | 2012 | American artist[263] had been depressed |
| Israel Keyes | 2012 | American serial killer, suicide by exsanguination (slashed wrists) and suffocation[264] |
| Jiah Khan | 2013 | British-American actress who appeared in Bollywood movies, hanging,[citation needed] her boyfriend was accused of staging her suicide |
| Sahar Khodayari | 2019 | Iranian activist who self-immolated in front of the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran[265] |
| Margot Kidder | 2018 | Canadian-American actress, known for her role as Lois Lane in Superman feature films, drug and alcohol overdose,[266] suffered from bipolar disorder, was temporarily paralyzed in a car accident |
| Daul Kim | 2009 | South Korean model and blogger, hanged in her Paris apartment,[267] suffered from insomnia, depression, and loneliness, struggled with the pressures of the fashion industry |
| Kim Ji-hoo | 2008 | South Korean model and actor, hanging[268] |
| Kim Ji-hoon | 2013 | South Korean singer-songwriter (Two Two) and actor, hanging[269] |
| Kim Jong-hyun | 2017 | South Korean singer and songwriter, best known for being a member of K-pop boy band SHINee,[270] suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning,[271] had suffered depression. |
| Kim Na-hee | 2023 | 24-year-old South Korean singer, found dead on November 8, 2023. Undisclosed method.[272] |
| Kim Sae-ron | 2025 | 24-year-old South Korean actress found dead by her friend at her home in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong District, Seoul, on February 16, 2025. Undisclosed method.[273] |
| Yu-ri Kim | 2011 | South Korean model, poison,[274] likely suffered from grief from the passing of her father in early 2011, had also lost her mother prior to her father's death |
| Hana Kimura | 2020 | Japanese wrestler and reality show participant, died by suicide through hydrogen sulfide poisoning after having been cyber-bullied[275][276] |
| Uday Kiran | 2014 | Telugu actor, hanging,[277][278][279] he had suffered from depression due to financial crisis for almost a year |
| Stan Kirsch | 2020 | American actor, hanging[280] |
| R. B. Kitaj | 2007 | American artist; suffocation,[281] likely suffered from grief |
| John Kivela | 2017 | American politician, hanging,[282] struggled with alcoholism |
| Billy Knight | 2018 | UCLA basketball player, self-inflicted blunt force injuries from jumping from a building,[283] arrested for child molestation, struggled with mental health issues |
| Jak Knight | 2022 | American comedian and TV writer, gunshot[284] |
| Andrew Koenig | 2010 | Actor known as Boner on the American sitcom Growing Pains, and the son of Star Trek actor Walter Koenig, hanging[285] |
| Hannelore Kohl | 2001 | German wife of German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, overdose of sleeping pills,[286] suffered from photodermatitis |
| Takako Konishi | 2001 | Japanese office worker known for an urban legend surrounding her death, froze to death,[287] struggled with grief after losing her job, which was a factor of her alcoholism |
| Ruslana Korshunova | 2008 | Kazakhstani model, aged 20, jumped from the ninth-floor balcony of her apartment in New York City[288] |
| Oleksandr Kovalenko | 2010 | Ukrainian football player and referee, jumped from his apartment[289] |
| Alec Kreider | 2017 | American convicted murderer, hanging[290] |
| Tim Kretschmer | 2009 | German student and mass shooter, gunshot[291] |
| Norbert Kröcher | 2016 | German 2 June Movement terrorist, gunshot[292] |
| Cheslie Kryst | 2022 | American model who won Miss USA in 2019, Jumped from the 9th floor of her apartment building,[293] suffered from depression |
| Ashwani Kumar | 2020 | Indian police officer and politician who served as governor of Nagaland from 2013 to 2014, hanging[294] |
| Hsu Kun-yuan | 2020 | Taiwanese politician, jumped off the roof of his apartment[295] |
L
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Lambert | 2020 | British television journalist, producer and communications director[296] |
| Lil Loaded | 2021 | American rapper, self-inflicted gunshot wound, was upset after a break up with his girlfriend |
| Karen Lancaume | 2005 | French pornographic film actress, overdose of temazepam[297] |
| Don Lapre | 2011 | American television pitchman noted for several products, cut throat with a razor blade[298] |
| Lee Eun-ju | 2005 | South Korean actress, slit wrists and hanging,[299] suffered from depression, as well as insomnia after doing nude scenes in the film The Scarlet Letter |
| Lee Hye-Ryeon | 2007 | South Korean singer, known as U;Nee, hanging,[300] suffered from depression and stress |
| Jon Lee | 2002 | Drummer of British rock band (Feeder), hanging[301] |
| Lee Sun-kyun | 2023 | South Korean actor, found dead in his car after leaving a suicide note for his wife. He was being investigated for drug use, which may have been the motivation. Carbon monoxide poisoning.[302] |
| Dave Lepard | 2006 | Lead singer and guitarist (Crashdïet)[303] by hanging, after a struggle with depression |
| Andrzej Lepper | 2011 | Polish politician who was the leader of Samoobrona RP (Self-Defense of the Republic of Poland) hanging |
| Arnie Lerma | 2018 | American former Scientologist and critic of Scientology, gunshot[304] |
| Harry Lew | 2011 | A US Marine who was a victim of hazing, gunshot [305] |
| Chris Lighty | 2012 | American music industry executive and manager,[306] gunshot; he had been involved in an argument with his ex-wife not long before his body was discovered |
| Mark Linkous | 2010 | American musician, gunshot to the heart.,[307] suffered from depression, as well as grief after the suicide of his close friend Vic Chestnutt, was in the process of splitting from his wife of 19 years |
| Carlo Lizzani | 2013 | Italian film director, jumped from the balcony of his home.[308] |
| Kevin James Loibl | 2016 | Assassin of Christina Grimmie, gunshot to the head[309] |
| Bernard Loiseau | 2003 | French chef, shotgun blast to the head,[310] unknown motive, likely due to depression |
| Ellen Joyce Loo | 2018 | Canadian-Hong Kong musician, singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the folk-pop rock group at 17, fall from her high-rise apartment building,[311][312][313] suffered from bipolar disorder |
| Sarah Rose Lozowski | 2026 | American high school female sophomore, dancer, and volleyball player, diphenhydramine overdose (Benadryl), suffered long term bullying, eating disorders, and anxiety. |
| Andreas Lubitz | 2015 | Co-pilot of Germanwings Flight 9525, plane crash,[314] suffered from a "psychosomatic illness", and psychotic depression, was deemed unfit to fly an aircraft by a doctor due to his suicidal tendencies |
| Roman Lyashenko | 2003 | Russian NHL hockey player, hanged himself with a belt.[315] |
| David Lytton | 2015 | A formerly unidentified British man found on Saddleworth Moor, strychnine poisoning,[316] suffered from depression |
| Fathima Latheef | 2019 | Indian post-graduate student, hanging.[317] She died by suicide, citing religious discrimination by her professors as her motive in her suicide note |
M
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Pua Magasiva | 2019 | Samoan-born New Zealand actor, was convicted of assaulting his wife 15 days before his death, violent imagery and writings were found in his journal |
| Bhaiyyu Maharaj | 2018 | Indian spiritual guru, gunshot[318] |
| Sean Malone | 2020 | American bassist[319] |
| Mădălina Manole | 2010 | Romanian pop singer, pesticide poisoning[320] |
| Michael Mantenuto | 2017 | American actor (Miracle), self-inflicted gunshot wound[321] |
| Michael Marin | 2012 | American businessman, cyanide pill,[322] died by suicide after being convicted of arson |
| Andrew Martinez | 2006 | Nudism activist who became known on the University of California, Berkeley campus as the "Naked Guy", suffocation,[323] struggled with declining mental health and homelessness |
| Williams Martínez | 2021 | Uruguayan soccer player,[324] struggled with depression due to COVID-19 related inactivity |
| Tadahiro Matsushita | 2012 | Japanese politician, hanging[citation needed] |
| David Edward Maust | 2006 | American serial killer, hanging[325] |
| Jacques Mayol | 2001 | French free diver and subject of the movie The Big Blue, hanging[326] |
| John McAfee | 2021 |
British-American businessman and computer programmer, hanging. He died by suicide after facing tax evasion charges. His death generated conspiracy theories, and his wife claimed it was staged.[327] |
| Allyson McConnell | 2013 | Australian-Canadian woman who killed her two children,[328] jumped off a bridge while in Australia,[329] struggled with depression, had attempted suicide earlier in her life after being raped by her father |
| Mindy McCready | 2013 | American country music singer, gunshot.,[330][331] had struggled with substance abuse and legal problems |
| Chris McKinstry | 2006 | Canadian artificial intelligence researcher. |
| Kenny McKinley | 2010 | American football player, gunshot,[332] struggled with depression due to debt, injury, and his post-football career |
| John B. McLemore | 2015 | American horologist and subject of the podcast S-Town, ingested potassium cyanide[citation needed] |
| Alexander McQueen | 2010 | British fashion designer and couturier, hanged himself in his wardrobe,[333] he had been diagnosed with mixed anxiety and depressive disorder, and took an overdose prior to hanging himself[334] |
| Megan Meier | 2006 | American high school student who died of suicide due to cyberbullying, hanging.[335] |
| Adolf Merckle | 2009 | German entrepreneur and billionaire, suicide by train,[336] the motive for his suicide was financial loss during the 2008 financial crisis |
| Jill Messick | 2018 | American film producer,[337][338] method not disclosed,[339] was a victim of cyberbullying |
| Katie Meyer | 2022 | US soccer player, method not disclosed[340][341] |
| Flávio Migliaccio | 2020 | Brazilian actor, film director and screenwriter, hanging[342] |
| Filip Minarik | 2023 | Czech jockey, committed suicide three years after sustaining serious head injuries, method not disclosed[343] |
| Haruma Miura | 2020 | Japanese actor, hanging. He had written in his notebook about his struggles with anxiety and suicidal thoughts |
| Shizuka Miura | 2010 | Japanese doll maker and musician, possibly related to medication.[344][345] |
| Dave Mirra | 2016 | American BMX rider, gunshot,[346] was posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy |
| Mario Monicelli | 2010 | Italian film director, jumped out of a hospital window[347] he was admitted a few days earlier for prostate cancer.[348][349] |
| Moonbin | 2023 | South Korean singer and actor, member of the K-Pop group Astro and its sub-unit Moonbin & Sanha, found dead at his home on the night of 19 April 2023. Undisclosed method.[350] |
| Ronald Lee Moore | 2008 | American fugitive and suspected serial killer, hanging[351][352] |
| A. R. Morlan | 2016 | American author,[353] she had dyslexia, arthritis, and Asperger syndrome |
| Gray Morrow | 2001 | American comics artist and illustrator, gunshot,[354] suffered from Parkinson's disease |
| Jason Moss | 2006 | American attorney and author of The Last Victim, gunshot,[355] struggled with depression |
| Miljan Mrdaković | 2020 | Serbian footballer, gunshot[356] |
| Ian Murdock | 2015 | American software engineer and founder of the Debian distribution of the GNU/Linux operating system, hanging[357][358][359] |
| Uwe Mundlos | 2011 | German National Socialist Underground terrorist, gunshot[360] |
| Ronnie McNutt | 2020 | American Toyota plant worker and former veteran who livestreamed his suicide, which subsequently went viral; gunshot under the chin[361] |
| Alec Musser | 2024 | American actor and fitness model, shot himself in the chest with a shotgun.[362] |
| Mikayla Raines | 2025 | American animal rights activist, philanthropist and YouTuber, died by suicide after an online bullying campaign[363] |
N
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Mirosław Nahacz | 2007 | Polish novelist and screenwriter, hanging[364] |
| Azade Namdari | 2021 | Famous Iranian Television producer and Presenter, overdose of antidepressant pills.[365] |
| Terry Newton | 2010 | English rugby league player, hanging,[366] a post mortem found traces of cocaine, amphetamines and the steroid nandrolone within his system, prescription anti-depressants, and consumption of alcohol, all of which could have impaired his judgment. Newton had left several notes stating he wanted to die.[367] |
| Tom Nicon | 2010 | French model, jumped out of apartment window,[368] was depressed after breaking up with his girlfriend |
| Jon Nödtveidt | 2006 | Swedish guitarist (Dissection), gunshot,[369] viewed suicide in a positive light as a follower of Satanism |
| Iván Noel | 2021 | French-Argentine film director and producer,[370] died by suicide after being accused of child abuse |
| Bill Nojay | 2016 | American politician and member of the New York State Assembly, gunshot[371] |
| Mita Noor | 2013 | Bangladeshi actress, hanging,[372] struggled with depression |
| Hisashi Nozawa | 2004 | Japanese writer, hanging[373] |
O
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Sean O'Haire | 2014 | former WWE wrestler and MMA fighter, hanging,[374] suffered from depression and drug addiction |
| Oh In-hye | 2020 | 36-year-old South Korean actress, model and YouTuber found unconscious at her home after attempting suicide. She died in the hospital of a cardiac arrest on 14 September 2020. Undisclosed method.[375] |
| Ambrose Olsen | 2010 | American model, hanging[376] |
| Malina Olinescu | 2011 | Romanian singer, falling out of the 6th-floor window in the building in which she lived.[377] |
P
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Paddock | 2017 | Perpetrator of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, gunshot. Paddock shot and killed 60 concert goers from the window of the Mandalay Bay Hotel before shooting and killing himself.[378] |
| Tommy Page | 2017 | American singer-songwriter, hanging[379] |
| Ali-Reza Pahlavi | 2011 | Prince of Iran and the youngest son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, and his third wife, Farah Pahlavi. After a long period of depression, on 4 January 2011, Alireza died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.[380] |
| Leila Pahlavi | 2001 | Princess of Iran and the youngest daughter of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, and his third wife, Farah Pahlavi, barbiturate (Seconal) overdose, struggled with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa |
| Miko Palanca | 2019 | Filipino actor, jump from building,[381] suffered from depression related to his love life |
| Brodie Panlock | 2006 | Australian waitress from Melbourne, jumping from a multilevel carpark in Hawthorn. Her suicide was attributed to severe workplace bullying at the cafe where she worked. |
| Park Yong-ha | 2010 | South Korean actor and singer, hanging,[382] struggled with maintaining his career, was also struggling with his father's cancer diagnosis |
| Park Won-soon | 2020 | South Korean activist, lawyer and Mayor of Seoul,[383][384] motive for his suicide was likely due to sexual harassment allegations against him |
| Rehtaeh Parsons | 2013 | Canadian high school student who was bullied at school and online after images of her alleged gang rape were distributed online by its perpetrators, hanging[385] |
| Darrin Patrick | 2020 | American author and pastor, gunshot[386] |
| Mark Pavelich | 2021 | American hockey player, asphyxia,[387] possibly suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, accidentally killed his friend at age 18 |
| Jeret "Speedy" Peterson | 2011 | American skier, Olympic medalist, gunshot,[388] struggled with depression and alcoholism due to child sexual abuse, and the death of his sister in 1987 |
| Ed Piskor | 2024 | American cartoonist and podcast host, died by suicide after accusations of sexual misconduct[389] |
| Lawrence Phillips | 2016 | American football player, hanged himself in his prison cell. Phillips had been accused of murdering his cellmate in April 2015, and prosecutors had considered seeking the death penalty.[390] |
| Kailia Posey | 2022 | American beauty pageant contestant and reality television personality who died by suicide after a breakup. Hanging.[391] |
| Randy Potter | 2017 | American former missing person, gunshot[392] |
| Hayden Poulter | 2018 | New Zealand serial killer, method not disclosed[393] |
| Josh Powell | 2012 | American main suspect in the disappearance of his wife Susan Powell, blew up his house with him and his children inside[394] |
| Slobodan Praljak | 2017 | Bosnian Croat General, poison. Praljak drank a small bottle of potassium cyanide in the courtroom of the International Criminal Tribunal at The Hague after being convicted of war crimes.[395] |
| Phoebe Prince | 2010 | American high school student who died of suicide due to school bullying and cyberbullying, hanging.[396] |
| Wolfgang Přiklopil | 2006 | Austrian-Czech communications technician who kidnapped a young girl named Natascha Kampusch in 1998. When she escaped after 8 years of captivity, he committed suicide by jumping in front of a train. |
| Kushal Punjabi | 2019 | Indian actor, hanging,[397] he suffered from depression |
| Jacques Picoux | 2016 | Gay French-language university lecturer in Taiwan, undisclosed method.[398] He died by suicide after finding out that he would be prohibited from making medical decisions on behalf of his same-sex partner, nor would he have rights to the house the two shared, as their relationship was not legally recognized. |
| Audrie Pott | 2012 | American high school student, hanging.[399] She had been sexually assaulted at a party, with the footage being uploaded online and shared between students. After the footage spread through her high school, Audrie suffered bullying and sexual harassment. |
| William Parente | 2009 | American real estate attorney, murdered his wife and two daughters, hanging[400] |
Q
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Qiao Renliang | 2016 | Chinese singer and actor, slit wrist.[401] He suffered from depression. |
| Dara Quigley | 2017 | Irish journalist and blogger who died by suicide while in a detainment cell five days after video footage of her walking naked in public following a psychotic episode was leaked online by a member of the Garda Síochána.[402] |
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| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Raize | 2004 | American actor, singer and former Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme, hanging.[403] |
| Sushant Singh Rajput | 2020 | Indian actor, suicide by hanging at his home in Bandra on 14 June 2020.,[404] struggled with depression and bipolar disorder |
| František Rajtoral | 2017 | Czech soccer player, hanging,[405] possibly caused by a break up with his girlfriend, and the departure of his friend Daniel Kolář, suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome |
| Anil Ramdas | 2012 | Dutch writer and journalist, method undisclosed[406] |
| James Ransone | 2025 | American actor, hanging[407] |
| Kodela Siva Prasada Rao | 2019 | Indian politician, hanging[408] |
| Nicola Ann Raphael | 2001 | Scottish bullied student, overdose of dextropropoxyphene[409] |
| Terry Ratzmann | 2005 | American mass murderer, gunshot[410] |
| Albert Razin | 2019 | Russian Udmurt language rights activist and sociologist, self-immolation[411] |
| Liam Rector | 2007 | U.S. poet and educator; gunshot.[412][413] He suffered from several health problems, such as heart disease and cancer |
| Brian Reimer | 2002 | Twin brother of Canadian man David Reimer, whose lives were made famous in the "John/Joan Case".[414] |
| David Reimer | 2004 | Canadian man who after a botched circumcision in infancy, was unsuccessfully reassigned as a girl until he learned the truth at age 13, gunshot.[415] He had been suffering from severe depression, as well as grief from the death of his twin brother nearly two years prior. |
| Angelo Reyes | 2011 | Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, gunshot,[416] his death came a week after being accused of corruption. |
| John Rheinecker | 2017 | American Major League Baseball pitcher, hanging,[417] struggled with depression, had been abusing alcohol before his suicide |
| Artūras Rimkevičius | 2019 | Lithuanian footballer, gunshot[418] |
| Al Rio | 2012 | Comics artist, and animation director, hanging.[419] |
| Peter Robbins | 2022 | American voice actor, voice of Charlie Brown,[420] struggled with mental illness for most of his life |
| Dale Roberts | 2010 | English football player, hanging,[421] struggled with an injury, and publicity surrounding his fiancé's affair |
| Charles Rocket | 2005 | American actor, cut throat[422] |
| Jamey Rodemeyer | 2011 | American high school student who died of suicide due to constant homophobic bullying, hanging. |
| Elliot Rodger | 2014 | 22-year-old American spree-killer and incel terrorist, killed six, and eventually himself, blamed women for his plight, gunshot[423] |
| Roh Moo-hyun | 2009 | Ninth President of South Korea, jumping from a cliff behind his home,[424] died by suicide after investigations concerning bribery |
| Jodon F. Romero | 2012 | American criminal, his suicide was broadcast on national television during a car chase in Arizona, gunshot[425] |
| Conrad Roy | 2014 | American marine salvage captain, died by suicide via carbon monoxide poisoning after being encouraged by his girlfriend Michelle Carter.[426] |
| Lori Erica Ruff, born Kimberly McLean | 2010 | Formerly unidentified woman who had assumed the given name, gunshot[427][428] |
| Michael Ruppert | 2014 | American political activist, shot himself in Calistoga, California.[429] |
| Richard Russell | 2018 | American airport ground operator and airplane thief, intentionally crashing the stolen airplane. His motive remains unknown[430] |
| Stevie Ryan | 2017 | American YouTube personality, hanging. She had struggled with depression, as well as grief following the loss of her grandfather[431][432][433] |
| Rick Rypien | 2011 | Canadian professional ice hockey player,[434] suffered from depression for 10 years before his suicide |
| Ricky Rodriguez | 2005 | Son of cult leader and sexual abuse victim who murdered one of his abusers and killed himself afterward; gunshot to the head[435] |
| Ronnie McNutt | 2020 | 33-year-old ex-army, suicide by gunshot during a live-stream at Facebook[436] |
S
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Jun Sadogawa | 2013 | Japanese manga artist, hanging[437] |
| Rashaan Salaam | 2016 | American football player, gunshot wound to the head.[438] He suffered from depression. He possibly suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy; his family declined brain tests that would have confirmed this. |
| Mark Salling | 2018 | American actor, was facing prison time for child pornography, hanging[439] |
| Johanna Sällström | 2007 | Swedish actress, overdose of sleeping pills,[440] suffered from depression |
| Nick Santino | 2012 | American soap opera actor, overdosed on pills,[441] he died of suicide after having his dog euthanized; he felt that he had betrayed the dog, whom he had originally rescued from an animal shelter. |
| Vytautas Šapranauskas | 2013 | Lithuanian actor, died by suicide via hanging[442] |
| Carl Sargeant | 2017 | Welsh politician and former member of the Welsh Government. Sacked from Welsh Government after allegations of sexual harassment, hanging.[443] |
| Sam Sarpong | 2015 | British-born American model and actor, jumping[444] |
| Drake Sather | 2004 | American screenwriter, gunshot[445] |
| Thomas Schäfer | 2020 | German Minister of Finance of Hesse, jumped in front of a train[446] |
| Robert Schommer | 2001 | American astronomer, method not released to public[447] |
| Tom Schweich | 2015 | American politician, gunshot,[448] possibly due to slander from fellow Republicans, had threatened suicide several times prior, once with a gun in his hand, had been taking many medications for several illnesses |
| L'Wren Scott | 2014 | American fashion designer; hanged herself in her apartment in Chelsea, Manhattan in New York City.[449] She went through a period of severe depression before her death. |
| Tony Scott | 2012 | English film director, famous for Top Gun; jumped off the Vincent Thomas Bridge in Los Angeles. Brother of director Ridley Scott.[450] Although he had suffered with cancer for several years, no physical evidence of cancer was found in his body during his autopsy. |
| Junior Seau | 2012 | American football All-Pro player, gunshot to chest,[451][452] he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a type of chronic brain damage that has also been found in other deceased former NFL players. |
| Oksana Shachko | 2018 | Ukrainian artist and activist, cofounder of FEMEN, hanging,[453] had attempted to hang herself a few years prior |
| Samir Sharma | 2020 | Indian actor, hanging[454] |
| Harold Shipman | 2004 | English family doctor and serial killer, hanging[455] |
| PC Siqueira | 2023 | Brazilian Internet and television personality, hanging,[456] struggled with depression and drug abuse |
| Tiffany Simelane | 2009 | Swazi beauty queen, ingestion of weevil tablet,[457][458] suffered from depression, feelings of isolation from her family, and the stress of being crowned Miss Swaziland |
| Irina Slavina | 2020 | Russian journalist, self-immolation[459] |
| David Sonboly | 2016 | Iranian-German perpetrator of the 2016 Munich shooting, gunshot[460] |
| Song Jae-rim | 2024 | 39-year-old South Korean actor and model found dead at his home in Seongdong District with a suicide note on November 12, 2024. Undisclosed method.[461] |
| Peu Sousa | 2013 | Brazilian guitarist for Nove Mil Anjos and Pitty, hanging,[462] struggled with depression |
| Ellie Soutter | 2018 | British snowboarder, hanging.[463] She struggled with mental health issues. |
| Kate Spade | 2018 | American fashion designer, hanging,[464] suffered from depression and anxiety |
| Gary Speed | 2011 | Welsh footballer and manager, hanging[465] |
| Mark Speight | 2008 | English television presenter, hanging,[466] he was deeply depressed by his fiancée's death. |
| Shannon Spruill, aka Daffney | 2021 | American professional wrestler, gunshot wound to chest,[467] suffered from bipolar disorder and possible chronic traumatic encephalopathy |
| Andrew Joseph Stack III | 2010 | American embedded software consultant, plane crash[468] |
| Scott Stearney | 2018 | United States Navy admiral[469] |
| Costică Ștefănescu | 2013 | Romanian footballer and manager, jumping from the fifth floor of the Military Hospital in Bucharest.,[470] died by suicide due to suffering from cancer |
| Jean Stein | 2017 | American author, jump from a New York City high rise,[471][472] suffered from depression |
| Steve Stephens | 2017 | American vocational specialist and murder suspect, gunshot after police pursuit[473] |
| Jon Paul Steuer | 2018 | American actor and musician, best known for being the first actor to play Alexander Rozhenko in Star Trek, gunshot[474] |
| Brody Stevens | 2019 | American stand-up comedian and actor, hanging,[475] suffered from depression and bipolar disorder |
| Lyle Stevik | 2001 | formerly[476] unidentified man using the alias name taken from a book by Joyce Carol Oates, hanging[477] |
| Gary Stewart | 2003 | American country music singer, died by suicide via gunshot one month after the death of his wife[478] |
| Deon Stewardson | 2017 | British-South African actor best known for his role in ITV series Wild at Heart[479] |
| Trevor Strnad | 2022 | American musician and vocalist for The Black Dahlia Murder, method undisclosed.[480] Although the cause of death was not explicitly stated, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline was included in an official statement regarding his death |
| Sulli, born Choi Jin-ri | 2019 | South Korean actress, singer, and model, hanging,[481][482] suffered from panic disorder, severe depression, and social anxiety, was being cyberbullied before her death |
| Adam Svoboda | 2019 | Czech ice hockey goaltender and coach,[483] hanging,[484] possibly due to being fired after driving under the influence |
| Aaron Swartz | 2013 | American computer programmer, writer, political organizer and activist, hanging[485] after facing a maximum penalty of $1 million in fines and 35 years in prison |
| Sawyer Sweeten | 2015 | American child actor, gunshot. |
| Rebecca Ann Sedwick | 2013 | American middle schooler who endured bullying, jumping off of a concrete silo tower.[486] She had also been suffering from depression, anxiety, and self-harm |
| Anitha Shanmugam | 2017 | Indian Tamil student, hanging.[487] She died by suicide after failing to land a medical seat, despite her exceptional grades, due to the National Eligibility and Entrance Test's strict guidelines on grades required to pass. |
| Jacintha Saldanha | 2012 | Indian nurse, hanging. She died by suicide after falling for a prank phone call that was a part of a radio stunt. She had attempted suicide on two previous occasions, and had been taking antidepressants.[488] |
| Bill Sparkman | 2009 | American teacher, asphyxia.[489] Originally reported as a homicide, it was later discovered that Sparkman had died by suicide, and staged the incident so that his family could collect life insurance rather than die of cancer. |
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| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Yūko Takeuchi | 2020 | Japanese actress, died by suicide via hanging. |
| Wayne Kent Taylor | 2021 | American businessman, he died by suicide to escape his chronic pain related to post-COVID-19 symptoms such as severe tinnitus.[490] |
| Stella Tennant | 2020 | British model,[491] struggled with mental health issues |
| Mike Thalassitis | 2019 | English-Cypriot footballer and television personality, hanging[492] |
| Hunter S. Thompson | 2005 | Gonzo journalist, author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, gunshot,[493] he had many painful and chronic medical conditions, which included a hip replacement |
| Terry Thompson | 2011 | Zookeeper and owner of Muskingum County Animal Farm, gunshot,[494] was imprisoned, divorced, and was in severe debt prior to his death |
| Amanda Todd | 2012 | Canadian high school student who died of suicide due to school bullying, sextortion, and cyberbullying, hanging.[495] |
| Ivo-Valentino Tomaš | 2019 | Croatian football player[496] |
| Dudu Topaz | 2009 | Israeli TV personality and entertainer, hanging while in prison[497] |
| Maury Travis | 2002 | American serial killer, hanging[498] |
| Dick Trickle | 2013 | American race car driver (NASCAR), gunshot.[499] He had been suffering for some time with severe chronic pain[500] |
| Sunil Tripathi | 2013 | American student,[501] died by suicide. Posthumously, he became being the target of an online witch hunt, which falsely accused him of being involved in the Boston Marathon bombing |
| Verne Troyer | 2018 | American actor and comedian, noted for playing the role of 'Mini-Me', alcohol poisoning,[502] suffered from alcoholism |
| Butch Trucks | 2017 | American drummer for the Allman Brothers Band, gunshot,[503] died by suicide after struggling financially for several years |
| Payal Tadvi | 2019 | Indian college student and harassment victim, undisclosed method.[504] She had suffered casteist discrimination from fellow college students. The investigation is still ongoing. |
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| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Miyu Uehara | 2011 | Japanese model, hanging[505][506] |
| Andrew Urdiales | 2018 | American serial killer, hanging[507] |
| Tyrone Unsworth | 2016 | Australian bullying victim, undisclosed method.[508] He had suffered homophobic bullying at school, and was afraid to go back to school after his jaw was broken in a fight |
| Maggy Biskupski | 2018 | French police officer and president of Movement of Angry Police Officers[509][510] |
V
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Valentine | 2022 | English drag queen, hanging[511] |
| Edwin Valero | 2010 | Venezuelan boxer, hanging, after arrest on suspicion of murdering his wife[512] |
| Armando Vega Gil | 2019 | Founding member and bassist of Mexican rock band Botellita de Jerez, after sexual assault accusation[513] |
| Dominique Venner | 2013 | French author, gunshot to the head in the Notre-Dame de Paris,[514] died by suicide in protest of same-sex marriage in France, as well as Muslim immigration, was suffering from a chronic illness |
| Brian Velasco | 2019 | Filipino drummer for Razorback, jumped from balcony,[515] suffered from bipolar disorder |
| Dan Vickerman | 2017 | Former Australian Rugby Union player. |
| Ned Vizzini | 2013 | American author of young adult fiction, including the novel, It's Kind of a Funny Story, leapt from a building; had struggled with depression[516] |
| Bulelani Vukwana | 2002 | South African spree killer, gunshot[517] |
| Sladjana Vidovic | 2008 | Croatian-American high school student and bullying victim, hanging.[518] She had suffered extensive bullying due to her ethnicity, name, and appearance. |
W
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford Thomas Wagner | 2005 | American real estate agent, gay pornographic film actor and suspected serial rapist, hanging himself with a bed sheet[519] |
| David Foster Wallace | 2008 | American author; hanging,[520] he had suffered from depression for more than 20 years and stopped his medication on the advice of his doctor, he tried electroconvulsive therapy, and he attempted suicide by taking pills, which led to hospitalization, then he bound his wrists and hanged himself. |
| Andre Waters | 2006 | Former NFL safety, gunshot to the head,[521] was posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and had the neurological function of "an 80 year old man with Alzheimer's disease" |
| Gary Webb | 2004 | American investigative reporter, multiple gunshots to the head[522] |
| Jeff Weise | 2005 | American high school student who committed the Red Lake shootings after years of bullying. Died by suicide via gunshot.[523] |
| Bob Welch | 2012 | Musician and former member of Fleetwood Mac, a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest, he had had spinal surgery three months earlier, but doctors told him he would not get better. He was in serious pain and he did not want his wife to have to care for an invalid.[citation needed] |
| Robin Williams | 2014 | American comedian and actor, hanging,[524] he was suffering from severe depression prior to his death and was diagnosed with early stage Lewy body dementia |
| Jarrid Wilson | 2019 | American pastor and author,[525] suffered from depression |
| Robin Windsor | 2024 | English professional dancer[526] |
| Jack Wishna | 2012 | President and CEO of CPAmerica, carbon monoxide poisoning[527] |
| Jiverly Antares Wong | 2009 | Naturalized American citizen from Vietnam who perpetrated the Binghamton shooting, gunshot[528] |
| Tobi Wong | 2010 | Canadian designer, and conceptual artist, hanging.[529] He suffered from parasomnia, and allegedly hanged himself while sleepwalking |
| Seung-yeon Woo | 2009 | South Korean actress and model, hanging,[530] suffered from depression and fear of the future |
| Stephen Wooldridge | 2017 | Australian cyclist, method not released[531] |
| Tera Wray | 2016 | American pornographic actress,[532][533] died by suicide possibly due to grief over her husband's death in 2014 |
| Marcin Wrona | 2015 | Polish film director, hanging[534] |
| Kenneth Weishuhn | 2012 | American high school student and victim of homophobic bullying, hanging.[535] He had received constant harassment both in person and online, received death threats, and was the subject of a Facebook hate group. |
| Kevin Whitrick | 2007 | British electrical engineer, hanging.[536] He had livestreamed his suicide on the video group chat site PalTalk, and some audience members encouraged him to "just get on with it". He had been struggling with depression and alcoholism after splitting up with his wife, and the loss of his father. |
| Aubreigh Wyatt | 2023 | 13-year-old from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, died by suicide on September 4, 2023, and since then, her story has spread far and wide. Hanging.[537] |
Y
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Yang | 2019 | Chinese tenor, jump from the 26th floor of his apartment building,[538][539] suffered from depression |
| Yasmine | 2009 | Belgian singer, hanging,[540] suffered from severe depression due to her split from her wife |
| Yoo Ju-eun | 2022 | 27-year-old South Korean actress found dead at her home with a letter on August 29, 2022. Undisclosed method.[541] |
| Yoon Ki-won | 2011 | South Korean football goalkeeper, charcoal-burning suicide[542] |
| Atsumi Yoshikubo | 2014 | Japanese psychiatrist, intentionally getting lost in the Canadian Taiga[543][544] |
| Lee Thompson Young | 2013 | American actor known for his roles in films such as Friday Night Lights and The Famous Jett Jackson, and on TV series such as Smallville and Rizzoli & Isles, gunshot,[545] Young had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, for which he had been taking medication, and had been suffering from depression before his death. |
| Fakhra Younus | 2012 | Pakistani dancer, jumped from building in Rome twelve years after being disfigured in an acid attack,[546] after "endur[ing] more than three dozen surgeries over more than a decade to repair her severely damaged face and body[,]... she finally decided life was no longer worth living."[547] |
| Yoñlu | 2006 | 16-year-old Brazilian musician, carbon monoxide poisoning[548] |
Z
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Zeller | 2011 | American computer programmer, developer of myTunes, hanging, taken off life support,[549] due to depression over being sexually abused as a young child[550][551] |
| Joost Zwagerman | 2015 | Dutch writer, poet, and essayist[552][553][554] |
Possible suicides
| Name | Suicide year | Causes and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Wade Belak | 2011 | Canadian ice hockey player. Belak was found dead in his home in Toronto, and the police investigated his death as a suicide.[555] Later, hockey analyst and former player P.J. Stock alleged that Belak's death was not a suicide, but accidental.[556] Although Stock later stepped back from his comments, members of Belak's family also believe his death was accidental.[557] |
| Rick Genest | 2018 | Performance artist, actor and model, fall from a balcony.[558][559] |
| Kizito Mihigo | 2020 | Rwandan gospel singer, genocide survivor and peace activist, found hanging. Human rights organisations and Rwandan activists challenged this.[560] |
| Elliott Smith | 2003 | American musician, stab wounds to chest. His death was originally ruled a suicide when his girlfriend, Jennifer Chiba, claimed that she was not with Smith when he allegedly stabbed himself. Investigations since have claimed that Smith may have been having an argument with Chiba before his death, and the situation probably escalated to the point where Chiba stabbed Smith twice.[561] |
| Gary Speed | 2011 | Welsh footballer and manager, found hanging.[562] Whilst there was evidence that the pressure of management had put some strain on his marriage, and that he and his wife had argued the night before his death, the official verdict of the coroner was a narrative verdict as he could not be sure if Speed had meant to kill himself.[563] |
| Steve Stevaert | 2015 | Belgian politician. His body was found by divers in the Albert Canal near Hasselt after being reported missing.[564][565] |
| Ronaldo Valdez | 2023 | Filipino actor. His body, still holding a gun in one hand, was found with at his residence in Quezon City by his driver. He was reportedly experiencing depression and was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer.[566] |