Jacob Donner, a member of the ill-fated Donner Party, died in 1847 during their harrowing journey westward. He succumbed to starvation and exposure in the harsh winter conditions while trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Reports suggest that his death came after he had resorted to desperate measures to survive, including cannibalism, as the party faced extreme hardship. His death marked one of the many tragedies endured by the group during their ordeal.
Henrik Otto Donner died on June 26, 2013, in Pietarsaari, Finland of drowned.
Jacob Hoffman died in 1956.
Jacob Warrick died in 1811.
Jacob Weiss died in 1839.
Jacob Golos died in 1943.
Ossian Donner died in 1957.
Margaretha Donner died in 1774.
Matthäus Donner died in 1756.
Otto Donner died in 1909.
Edward Donner died in 1934.
Anders Donner died in 1938.
William Donner died in 1953.
Patrick Donner died in 1988.
André Donner died in 1992.
Kai Donner died in 1935.
Jan Donner died in 1981.
Georg Rafael Donner died in 1741.