Bryant died on Jan. 26, 2020, when a helicopter crashed into the side of a mountain in Calabasas, Calif., and began burning. He and the other passengers were killed on impact. Bryant was 41 years old when he died. He was born on Aug. 23, 1978, and died eight months before what would have been his 42nd birthday.

Kobe and Gianna Bryant were killed on Jan. 26, 2020. Their lives and legacies continue to make an impact on sports five years later. Earlier this week, Vanessa Bryant announced th