Kenji Goto Jogo Death
Kenji passed away on January 30, 2015 at the age of 47 in Syria.
Kenji Goto Jogo death quick facts:
When did Kenji Goto Jogo die?
January 30, 2015How old was Kenji Goto Jogo when died?
47Where did Kenji Goto Jogo die? What was the location of death?
Syria
Kenji Goto Jogo Birthday and Date of Death
Kenji Goto Jogo was born on October 30, 1967 and died on January 30, 2015. Kenji was 47 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: October 30, 1967
Date of Death: January 30, 2015
Age at Death: 47
Kenji Goto Jogo - Biography
Kenji Goto (後藤 健二, Gotō Kenji, 23 October 1967 – 30 January 2015) was a Japanese freelance video journalist covering wars and conflicts, refugees, poverty, AIDS, and child education around the world. In October 2014, he was captured and held hostage by Islamic State (ISIL) militants after entering Syria in the hopes of rescuing Japanese hostage Haruna Yukawa. On 30 January 2015, he was beheaded by his captors following the breakdown of negotiations for his release.
