List of deaths from anorexia nervosa explained

This is a list of notable people who have died from anorexia nervosa, in chronological order.

• 1380: Catherine of Siena – Italian Saint, aged 33
• 1387: Pierre de Luxembourg – French Catholic bishop, aged 17
• 1882: Sophie Gray – Scottish model, aged 38
• 1909: Renée Vivien – British poet who wrote in the French language, aged 32
• 1936: Irene Fenwick – American stage and silent film actress, aged 49
• 1952: Susan Peters – American actress, aged 31
• 1957: Caren "Sande" Crabbe – Daughter of Buster Crabbe, aged 20
• 1982: Helga Braathen – Norwegian gymnast, aged 29
• 1983: Karen Carpenter – American singer, drummer (The Carpenters), aged 32^[1]
• 1994: Christy Henrich – American gymnast, aged 22^[2]
• 1996: Cynthia MacGregor – American tennis player, aged 31
• 1997: Heidi Guenther – American ballerina, aged 22
• 1997: Michael Krasnow – American author, My Life as a Male Anorexic, aged 28^[3]
• 1999: Lena Zavaroni – Scottish singer and actress, aged 35
• 2003: Helen Moros – New Zealand long-distance runner, aged 35^[4]
• 2003: Debbie Barham – English comedy writer, aged 26
• 2006: Luisel Ramos – Uruguayan model, aged 22
• 2006: Ana Carolina Reston – Brazilian model, aged 21^[5]
• 2007: Eliana Ramos – Uruguayan model, younger sister of Luisel Ramos, aged 18
• 2007: Hila Elmalich – Israeli model, aged 33
• 2010: Isabelle Caro – French model, anorexia activist, and actress, aged 28
• 2010: Jeremy Gillitzer – aged 38
• 2013: Valeria Levitina – aged 40
• 2017: Nana Karagianni – aged 38
• 2017: Henriette Hömke – aged 29
• 2018: Javiera Muñoz – Swedish singer, aged 40^[6]
• 2019: Lene Marie Fossen – Norwegian photographer and artist, aged 33
• 2021: Nikki Grahame – English television personality, aged 38
• 2023: Karin Bauman – Israeli model, stepdaughter of Shimi Tavori, aged 35
• 2023: Amy Ellis – British Tiktoker, aged 43
• 2024 Anne McDaniels - Actress

Producer, Stunts, aged 46

See also

• History of anorexia nervosa
• List of people who died of starvation
• Lists of people by cause of death

Notes and References

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2. News: Christy Henrich, 22, Gymnast Who Suffered From Anorexia. Eric . Page. . 28 July 1994 . . 0362-4331 . 25 August 2011.
3. Book: Krasnow, Michael . Michael Krasnow

   . My Life as a Male Anorexic . Michael Krasnow . 1996 . Harrington Park Press . New York . 0789060299 .

4. Web site: Helen Moros dead at age 35. 7 February 2003. 1 April 2021. The New Zealand Herald.
5. News: Brazil Model Who Battled Anorexia Dies . . 16 November 2006 . Washington, D.C. . 0190-8286 . 25 August 2011.
6. Web site: Minnesrummet - en plats för att minnas och hedra .