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676 Notable deaths
by ballistic trauma
Nikolai Yezhov
Nkvd director under joseph stalin (1895-1940).
Born May 1st, 1895 in Saint Petersburg.
Died February 4th, 1940 at 44 years old in Moscow (ballistic trauma).
Olof Palme
Swedish prime minister (1927-1986).
Born January 30th, 1927 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1986 at 59 years old in Sveavägen (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia
Eldest child of tsar nicholas ii and tsarina alexandra feodorovna of russia.
Born November 15th, 1895 in Pushkin.
Died July 17th, 1918 at 22 years old in Ipatiev House (ballistic trauma).
Edith Cavell
British nurse (1865-1915).
Born December 4th, 1865 in Swardeston.
Died October 12th, 1915 at 49 years old in Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek (ballistic trauma).
Ma Barker
American mother of several criminals who ran the barker gang.
Born October 8th, 1873 in Ash Grove.
Died January 16th, 1935 at 61 years old in Marion County (ballistic trauma).
Mac Dre
American rapper.
Born July 5th, 1970 in Oakland.
Died November 1st, 2004 at 34 years old in Kansas City (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine
German princess, russian grand duchess, and canonized holy martyr; elder sister of alexandra feodorovna.
Born November 1st, 1864 in Darmstadt.
Died July 18th, 1918 at 53 years old in Alapayevsk (ballistic trauma).
Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia
Second daughter of tsar nicholas ii and tsarina alexandra feodorovna of russia.
Born June 10th, 1897 in Petergof.
Died July 17th, 1918 at 21 years old in Ipatiev House (ballistic trauma).
Bob Welch
American musician and member of fleetwood mac.
Born July 31st, 1946 in Hollywood. [ref]
Died June 7th, 2012 at 65 years old in Antioch (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Joe Masseria
Italian-born american gangster.
Born January 17th, 1886 in Menfi.
Died April 15th, 1931 at 45 years old in New York City (ballistic trauma).
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