Technoblade
Alexander (June 1, 1999 – June 2022), known online as Technoblade, was an American YouTuber known for his Minecraft videos, livestreams, and involvement in the Dream SMP. Technoblade registered his main channel on YouTube in 2013. His videos consisted primarily of Minecraft gameplay, particularly on the minigame server Hypixel. After rising to popularity in 2019 for his performances in player versus player (PvP) events, Technoblade was invited to the Dream SMP Minecraft server in 2020, further increasing his following.
Technoblade | |||||||||||||
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Technoblade in 2020, at his father's wedding | |||||||||||||
| Born | Alexander June 1, 1999 | ||||||||||||
| Died | June 2022 (aged 23) | ||||||||||||
| Cause of death | Metastatic sarcoma | ||||||||||||
| Education | University of Iowa (dropped out) | ||||||||||||
| Occupation | YouTuber | ||||||||||||
| Years active | 2013–2022 | ||||||||||||
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YouTube information | |||||||||||||
| Also known as | Technothepig | ||||||||||||
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| Genre | Gaming | ||||||||||||
| Subscribers | 16.7 million | ||||||||||||
| Total views | 1.72 billion | ||||||||||||
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Last updated: January 14, 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Website | technoblade | ||||||||||||
In August 2021, Technoblade announced his diagnosis with cancer. Following unsuccessful treatment attempts, Technoblade died from metastatic sarcoma in June 2022, which prompted widespread reactions across both the Minecraft and YouTube communities. At the time of his death, his main YouTube channel had reached nearly 11 million subscribers.