Born 1988

Vontae Davis (1988–2024), former NFL cornerback

Vontae Davis was a cornerback for the Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts, and Buffalo Bills, who famously retired during halftime of a 2018 game.

Ryan Mallett (1988–2023), former New England Patriots quarterback

Ryan Mallett’s career as a quarterback in professional football included stints with the New England Patriots, Houston Texans, and Baltimore Ravens.

Cody Longo (1988–2023), Nickelodeon and Days of Our Lives actor

Cody Longo was an actor and singer best known for his roles in the family drama Hollywood Heights , and the long-running daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives . He was also a singer, releasing several singles that made the iTunes Pop and Top 100 charts.

Elias Theodorou (1988–2022), Canadian MMA fighter 

Elias Theodorou was a Canadian MMA fighter and model who appeared on the reality series “Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia.”   

Tom Parker (1988–2022), member of the UK boy band The Wanted 

Tom Parker was a singer who was a member of the popular UK boy band The Wanted.   

Kevin Clark (1988–2021), drummer from “School of Rock”

Kevin Clark was a drummer and actor who played the young drummer, Freddy “Spazzy McGee” Jones, in the 2003 movie “School of Rock.”

Jordan Groggs (1988–2020), rapper with Injury Reserve

Jordan Groggs , also known as Stepa J. Groggs, was a rapper with the Arizona hip hop group Injury Reserve.

Mandla Maseko (1988–2019), South African scheduled to be first black African in space

South African Air Force member Mandla Maseko was poised to become the first black African in space.

Elly Mayday (1988–2019), model and body positivity advocate

Elly Mayday, born Ashley Luther, was a Canadian model and an activist for body positivity and women's health.

Clark Gable III (1988 - 2019), hosted reality show "Cheaters"

Clark Gable III was the host of the reality show "Cheaters" as well as an actor and the grandson of Hollywood legend Clark Gable.

Jessica Falkholt (1988 – 2018), Australian actress

Died from injuries in a car crash that killed 3 other family members…

Henry John “Hank” Deutschendorf II (1988–2017), Ghostbusters actor

One of the twin brothers who shared the role of Baby Oscar in “Ghostbusters II.”

Joe McKnight (1988 - 2016), NFL running back

Joe McKnight, a former NFL running back, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in a road-rage shooting in the New Orleans suburb of Terrytown, Louisiana, according to multiple news sources, including NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune. He was 28. In 2010, McKnight was a fourth-round draft pick by the New York Jets. He made his NFL debut in October of that year. He scored his first NFL touchdown Oct. 2, 2011, returning a kickoff for 107 yards, which was the longest play in his team's history.

Dylan Rieder (1988–2016), professional skateboarder

Dylan Rieder wasaprofessional skateboarder and model.

Josh Samman (1988 - 2016), The Ultimate Fighter star

Josh Samman, a mixed martial arts star on the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s reality TV series “The Ultimate Fighter,” died Oct. 5, 2016, in Hollywood, Florida, after being hospitalized late last week, according to multiple news sources. He was 28.

Thaddeus Farrow (1988 - 2016), Mia Farrow's son

Thaddeus Farrow, a son of actress and activist Mia Farrow, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, in an auto accident in Danbury, Connecticut, according to multiple news sources. He was 27. State police found him in a car. He was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital, where he was being treated for serious injuries, according to reports. Police have reportedly ruled out foul play. Farrow adopted Thaddeus, who had polio as a child and is paraplegic, from an orphanage in 1994 in Kolkata, India. Farrow adopted him after she split from the legendary director Woody Allen.

Thomas Fekete (1988–2016), Surfer Blood guitarist

Guitarist co-founded the alt rock band Surfer Blood.

Nick Lashaway (1988 - 2016), The X-Files actor

Nick Lashaway, an actor whose TV and film credits include "The X-Files," "Girls," and "The 40 Year Old Virgin," died May 8 in an automobile accident in Massachusetts. He was 28.