Yi Ku

Age: 73

Summary: son of Korea's last crown prince and the last direct heir to Korea's throne who led a life blighted by his status as heir to a throne that he never looked likely to regain after Japanese colonialism caused the downfall of the Choson dynasty that had ruled since 1392.

Cause of Death: Heart failure

Born: December 29, 1931

Died: July 16, 2005

Location: Tokyo, Japan