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22 Notable deaths
by airstrike
Qasem Soleimani
Iranian senior military officer.
Born March 11th, 1957 in Qanat-e Malek, Kerman. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 2020 at 62 years old in Baghdad International Airport (airstrike). [ref]
Anwar al-Awlaki
Yemeni-american imam.
Born April 22nd, 1971 in Las Cruces.
Died September 30th, 2011 at 40 years old in Al Jawf Governorate (airstrike).
Abbas al-Musawi
Lebanese shia cleric and co-founder and secretary general of hezbollah (1952-1992).
Born October 26th, 1952 in Al-Nabi Shayth.
Died February 16th, 1992 at 39 years old in Nabatieh Governorate (airstrike).
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis
Iraqi politician and militia commander (1954-2020).
Born July 1st, 1954 in Basra. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 2020 at 65 years old in Baghdad International Airport (airstrike). [ref]
Mao Anying
Chinese soldier, son of chairman mao zedong of china (1922-1950).
Born October 24th, 1922 in Changsha.
Died November 25th, 1950 at 28 years old in Tongchang County (airstrike).
Saleh al-Arouri
Senior leader of hamas (1966-2024).
Born August 19th, 1966 in 'Arura.
Died January 2nd, 2024 at 57 years old in Dahieh (airstrike). [ref]
Amir Ali Hajizadeh
Iranian military officer.
Born February 28th, 1962 in Tehran.
Died June 13th, 2025 at 63 years old in Tehran (airstrike). [ref]
Lina Cavalieri
Italian operatic soprano.
Born December 25th, 1874 in Viterbo. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1944 at 69 years old in Florence, Fiesole (airstrike).
Ahmed Jabari
Hamas militant commander.
Born December 4th, 1960 in Gaza City.
Died November 14th, 2012 at 51 years old in Gaza City (airstrike).
Jamal Ahmad Mohammad Al Badawi
Member of al-qaeda.
Born July 22nd, 1960 in Mukayras District.
Died January 1st, 2019 at 58 years old in Ma'rib Governorate (airstrike).
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