Today in History: Ryan White, teen whose battle with AIDS drew national attention, dies at 18
- Posted on April 8, 2026
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Today in History: Ryan White, teen whose battle with AIDS drew national attention, dies at 18
On April 8, 1990, Ryan White, the teenager whose battle with AIDS drew national attention and led to greater understanding and destigmatization of those suffering from the disease, died in Indianapolis at age 18.