Kobe Bryant’s death, explained: What to know about 2020 helicopter crash that killed NBA legend, daughter Gianna and 7 others
Bryant died on Jan. 26, 2020, when a helicopter crashed into the side of a mountain in Calabasas, Calif., and began burning. He and the other passengers were killed on impact. Bryant was 41 years old when he died. He was born on Aug. 23, 1978, and died eight months before what would have been his 42nd birthday.