Current:Home > ContactFormer YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki's Son Found Dead at 19 at UC Berkeley -MarketPoint
Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki's Son Found Dead at 19 at UC Berkeley
View
Date:2025-04-16 21:19:33
The family of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has suffered a tragic loss.
The businesswoman's son Marco Troper was found dead at the University of California, Berkeley Feb. 13. He was 19.
A university spokesperson told NBC News that a student who lived in a student housing complex was found unresponsive that day and that first responders from the Berkeley Fire Department attempted live-saving measures before pronouncing him dead. There were no signs of foul play and that an investigation into the death was underway, the spokesperson added.
Marco's grandmother Esther Wojcicki confirmed the student's identity. "Tragedy hit my family yesterday My beloved grandson Marco Troper, age 19 passed away yesterday," she wrote on Facebook Feb. 14. "Our family is devastated beyond comprehension."
Marco, she said, "was the most kind, loving, smart, fun and beautiful human being" who had just begun his second semester of his freshman year at UC Berkeley. She said he majored in math and "was truly loving it."
"He had a strong community of friends from his dorm at Stern Hall and his fraternity Zeta Psi and was thriving academically. At home, he would tell us endless stories of his life and friends at Berkeley," she continued. "Marco's life was cut too short. And we are all devastated, thinking about all the opportunities and life experiences that he will miss and we will miss together. Marco, we all love you and miss you more than you will ever know."
In addition to his mother and grandmother, Marco is survived by his father, Dennis Troper, and four siblings. The cause of his death was not revealed.
(E! and NBC News are part of the NBCUniversal family.)
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (23)
Related
- Louvre will undergo expansion and restoration project, Macron says
- Maria Menounos Shares Insight Into First Weeks of Motherhood With Her Baby Girl
- Valerie Bertinelli Claps Back After Being Shamed for Getting Botox
- Project Runway All Stars Designer Prajjé Oscar on Being Himself & What Comes Next
- Federal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment
- Nina Dobrev Jokes Her New Bangs Were a Mistake While Showing Off Her Bedhead
- See Chris Hemsworth's Heartwarming Birthday Message to Partner in Crime Elsa Pataky
- An Ohio College Town Wants to Lead on Fighting Climate Change. It Also Has a 1940s-Era, Diesel-Burning Power Plant
- Most popular books of the week: See what topped USA TODAY's bestselling books list
- Chicago Mayor Receives Blueprint for ’Green New Deal’ to Address Environmental Justice
Ranking
- Civic engagement nonprofits say democracy needs support in between big elections. Do funders agree?
- This Sweat-Wicking Top Will Keep You Cool and Comfortable on the Hottest Days
- Q&A: The Truth About Those Plastic Recycling Labels
- An Ohio Strip Mine’s Mineral Rights Are Under Unusual New Ownership
- Don't let hackers fool you with a 'scam
- Islanders, Get Your First Look at Ariana Madix on Love Island USA
- Barbie Casting Director Reveals the Stars Who Had to Turn Down Ken Roles
- RHOA Alum NeNe Leakes' Son Bryson Arrested on Felony Drug Possession Charges
Recommendation
North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID
Carlee Russell's disappearance was 'hoax'; charges possible, police say
True Thompson and Chicago West Mischievously Pay Tribute to Moms Khloe Kardashian and Kim Kardashian
Coast Guard rescues 2 from capsized boat off Georgia coast
The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
Stop High Heel Pain Before It Starts With This Foot Spray
Why Dressing Margot Robbie in Barbie Was the Biggest Challenge for the Costume Designer
Tony Bennett’s Wife Susan and Son Danny Honor Singer’s “Life and Humanity” After His Death