Aldon Smith: key obituary facts
Is Aldon Smith dead? Yes. Aldon Smith died on June 13, 2026, at age 36.
Cause of death: Aldon Smith's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Aldon Smith known for?
He was known as American football player, linebacker.
More about Aldon Smith
Born: 25 September 1989.
Place of birth: Greenwood.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Raytown Senior High School.
Also known as: Aldon Jacarus Smith.
Aldon Smith, the American football player who starred for the San Francisco 49ers and later the Oakland Raiders, died on June 13, 2026, at age 36.
Born Aldon Jacarus Smith on September 25, 1989, in Greenwood, Mississippi, he played college football for the Missouri Tigers before the 49ers selected him seventh overall in the 2011 NFL draft. As an outside linebacker, Smith earned first-team All-Pro honors and was named to the Pro Bowl in 2012.
He spent six seasons in the NFL.