Elizabeth Shin date of birth:
February 16, 1980
How old was Elizabeth Shin when died?
20
When did Elizabeth Shin die?
April 14, 2000
Where did Elizabeth Shin die?
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Shin body shape:
Average
What color are Elizabeth Shin's eyes?
Black
What color is Elizabeth Shin's hair?
Black
What is Elizabeth Shin's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Elizabeth Shin nationality?
American
What is Elizabeth Shin's occupation?
Student
Short Biography
Elizabeth Shin (February 16, 1980 – April 14, 2000) was a Massachusetts Institute of Technology student who died from burns inflicted by a fire in her dormitory room. Her death led to a lawsuit against MIT and controversy as to whether MIT paid adequate attention to its students' mental and emotional health, and whether MIT's suicide rate was abnormally high. Although her death was first thought to be a suicide, both MIT and her parents have stated that it may have been an accident as a stipulation of the amicable settlement between MIT and the Shins.