Esteemed military historian, Tim Cook, died on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the age of 54. He served as the chief historian at the Canadian War Museum, and they announced his passing. Following Tim Cook’s untimely passing, the War Museum recalled his contributions to the institution over the past two decades. They credited the late historian for curating various impactful exhibitions, including Victory 1918 – The Last 100 Days, Communities at War, and War and Medicine. Read to know about Tim’s glorious life before his death.
Why did Tim Cook die at 54? What was the cause?
The Canadian War Museum announced the passing of their Chief Historian and Director of Research, Tim Cook, through an official statement on October 26, 2025. The Museum’s president and CEO, Caroline Dromaguet, called Tim a ‘passionate ambassador’ for the institution and Canadian military history, praising his ‘enormous’ contributions over more than two decades. They said they were ‘deeply saddened’ to bid Tim a final farewell. Although there is great curiosity regarding what might have led to the mishap, the war museum did not publicly disclose the cause of his death.
