Person in history
XXXTentacion
XXXTentacion, American rapper (died 2018)
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1998 · January 23
- Died
- 2018 · June 18Aged about 20
- Born
- 28th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, professionally known as XXXTentacion, was an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Though a controversial figure due to his widely publicized legal troubles, XXXTentacion gained a cult following among his young fan base during his short career with his depression and alienation-themed music. Critics and audiences often credit him for his musical versatility, with his music exploring emo, trap, trap metal, nu metal, indie rock, lo-fi, hip-hop, R&B, and punk rock.
Why this date
XXXTentacion appears on our January 23 calendar for 1998 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1998.
- May 11Pokhran-II
- September 14MCI Communications
- August 28Pakistan
- May 27Oklahoma City bombing
- January 17Drudge Report
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1998Joshua Da SilvaJune 19
- 1998Jordan NworaSeptember 9
- 1998Satoshi (singer)September 13
- 1998Nathan BroadheadApril 5
- 1998Conor TimminsSeptember 18
- 1998Cristina BucșaJanuary 1
- 1998Christian PulisicSeptember 18
- 1998Neru NagahamaSeptember 4
Sources
Cite this page
“XXXTentacion”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/xxxtentacion, accessed October 25, 2026.
Cite the underlying source as well — the source links above go to the record this entry is adapted from.
Questions about XXXTentacion
When was XXXTentacion born?
January 23 1998.
When did XXXTentacion die?
June 18 2018, aged about 20.
How is age at death calculated?
From the birth and death years we hold. Where only years are known the figure can be a year out, so it is given as “about”.
Who else was born on January 23?
San E, Nicola Zalewski, Joško Gvardiol and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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