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Which celebrity died in a plane crash with his daughter?

On Jan. 26, 2020, basketball star Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.



The most world-renowned celebrity to die in a tragic aviation accident alongside his daughter was NBA legend Kobe Bryant. On January 26, 2020, Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, were among the nine people killed when their helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California, amidst heavy fog. The accident sent shockwaves through the global sports community. More recently, in January 2024, German-born Hollywood actor Christian Oliver (known for Speed Racer) and his two young daughters, Madita and Annik, were killed when their small private plane crashed into the sea off the coast of Bequia in the Caribbean shortly after takeoff. These incidents remain somber reminders of the inherent risks in private aviation, even for high-profile figures traveling with their families.

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