Vegans list
Fatal Cases Linked to Extreme Vegan Diets Name Location/Year Diet Details Background & Issues (Cause of Death) Karolina Krzyżak Indonesia/2025 Raw fruits only (often 1/day) for "pure lifestyle" in Bali. 27-year-old Polish woman; severe malnutrition/exhaustion from caloric/nutrient deficits (B12, protein, fats); weighed <23 kg (~50 lbs) with organ failure/decayed teeth. Refused medical help; direct diet link per reports. Zhanna Samsonova (D'Art) Malaysia/2023 Raw fruits (durian/jackfruit), sprouts, juices only; no water for 6 years (10+ years total). 39-year-old Russian influencer; starvation + "cholera-like infection" from exhaustion; weighed ~40 kg with swollen legs/oozing lymph. Refused intervention despite warnings; family/autopsy tied to deficiencies. H. Jay Dinshah USA/2000 Strict vegan (no animal products) for 23 years post-vegetarianism. 66-year-old founder of American Vegan Society; sudden heart attack. Debated link to potential long-term B12/om...