How many people died in the last eruption of mount vesuvius?

The last significant eruption of Mount Vesuvius occurred in 1944, resulting in the deaths of 26 people. This eruption was not as catastrophic as the infamous eruption in AD 79, which buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, leading to thousands of deaths. The 1944 eruption caused destruction primarily to nearby towns and villages, as well as military installations during World War II.