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 by ballistic trauma

Pablo Escobar

Colombian drug lord (1949–1993).

Born December 1st, 1949 in Rionegro. [ref]

Died December 2nd, 1993 at 44 years old in Medellín (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Adolf Hitler

Austrian nationalized german politician, leader of the national socialist party and dictator of germany (1889-1945).

Born April 20th, 1889 in Braunau am Inn. [ref]

Died April 30th, 1945 at 56 years old in Berlin (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Indian nationalist leader and nonviolence advocate (1869–1948).

Born October 2nd, 1869 in Porbandar. [ref]

Died January 30th, 1948 at 78 years old in Gandhi Smriti (ballistic trauma). [ref]

John F. Kennedy

President of the united states from 1961 to 1963.

Born May 29th, 1917 in Brookline. [ref]

Died November 22nd, 1963 at 46 years old in Parkland Memorial Hospital (ballistic trauma). [ref]

XXXTentacion

American rapper (1998–2018).

Born January 23rd, 1998 in Plantation. [ref]

Died June 18th, 2018 at 20 years old in Deerfield Beach (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Martin Luther King Jr.

American civil-rights activist and leader (1929–1968).

Born January 15th, 1929 in Atlanta. [ref]

Died April 4th, 1968 at 39 years old in Memphis (ballistic trauma). [ref]

John Lennon

English singer and songwriter, founding member of the beatles (1940–1980).

Born October 9th, 1940 in Liverpool Maternity Hospital. [ref]

Died December 8th, 1980 at 40 years old in New York City (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Kurt Cobain

American singer, musician, and songwriter.

Born February 20th, 1967 in Aberdeen. [ref]

Died April 5th, 1994 at 27 years old in Seattle (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Selena

American singer (1971–1995).

Born April 16th, 1971 in Lake Jackson.

Died March 31st, 1995 at 23 years old in Corpus Christi (ballistic trauma).

Vincent van Gogh

Dutch post-impressionist painter (1853–1890).

Born March 30th, 1853 in Zundert. [ref]

Died July 29th, 1890 at 37 years old in Auberge Ravoux (ballistic trauma). [ref]

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