Lynja
American online celebrity chef (1956–2024)
Lynja was born on 31 July 1956 in New York City and died on 1 January 2024. Official accounts: TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
Lynja (31 July 1956 – 1 January 2024) was an online cook, TikToker and YouTuber born in New York City. She made cooking videos under the name Cooking With Lynja, and her YouTube channel had about 14.2 million subscribers in September 2025. She also worked as an engineer and project manager, including at AT&T Labs. She studied civil engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, finishing in 1977, and attended Columbia Business School.
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