Michelle Trachtenberg passed away on February 26, 2025, in her New York City apartment at the age of 39 YouTube+2People.com+2DocWire News+2. Family-requested privacy initially delayed an autopsy, but toxicology and medical testing later confirmed she died from natural causes related to complications of diabetes mellitus, linked to New Onset Diabetes After Transplant (NODAT) following a liver transplant People.com.
From her early days in Harriet the Spy to her poignant role as Dawn Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Trachtenberg brought warmth, wit, and layered emotion to the screen. Her nurturing presence continued through Gossip Girl and beyond. Her untimely passing has sparked broader awareness of diabetes complications, particularly in transplant recipients People.com.
