Overview
- Michelle Trachtenberg, 39, was found dead in her Manhattan apartment on February 26, 2025.
- The New York City medical examiner initially classified her death as 'unexplained.'
- A laboratory analysis later determined complications from diabetes mellitus as the cause of death.
- Trachtenberg’s family declined an autopsy, and the medical examiner has officially ruled her death as natural.
- Best known for her roles in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Gossip Girl,' Trachtenberg’s death has prompted widespread reflection on her cultural impact.