Christopher "Notorious B.I.G" George Latore Wallace, age 24

Lost to gun violence on March 9, 1997 in Los Angeles, California.

known professionally as The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or Biggie, was an American rapper. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest rappers of all time.

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