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678 Notable deaths
 by ballistic trauma

The Notorious B.I.G.

American rapper.

Born May 21st, 1972 in Brooklyn.

Died March 9th, 1997 at 24 years old in Los Angeles (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Ernest Hemingway

American author and journalist (1899-1961).

Born July 21st, 1899 in Oak Park. [ref]

Died July 2nd, 1961 at 61 years old in Ketchum (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Chris Kyle

American war veteran and author.

Born April 8th, 1974 in Odessa. [ref]

Died February 2nd, 2013 at 38 years old in Erath County (ballistic trauma).

Osama bin Laden

Saudi terrorist and co-founder of al-qaeda (1957–2011).

Born March 10th, 1957 in Riyadh. [ref]

Died May 2nd, 2011 at 54 years old in Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Andrew Cunanan

American spree killer (1969–1997).

Born August 31st, 1969 in National City.

Died July 23rd, 1997 at 27 years old in Miami Beach Architectural District (ballistic trauma).

Benito Mussolini

Italian politician and journalist who founded and led the national fascist party.

Born July 29th, 1883 in Predappio. [ref]

Died April 28th, 1945 at 61 years old in Giulino (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Nipsey Hussle

American rapper (1985-2019).

Born August 15th, 1985 in Crenshaw.

Died March 31st, 2019 at 33 years old in Los Angeles (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Indira Gandhi

Prime minister of india, 1966–77 and 1980–84.

Born November 19th, 1917 in Allahabad. [ref]

Died October 31st, 1984 at 66 years old in New Delhi (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Robert F. Kennedy

American politician and brother of john f. kennedy (1925-1968).

Born November 20th, 1925 in Brookline. [ref]

Died June 6th, 1968 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Brandon Lee

American actor and martial artist (1965-1993).

Born February 1st, 1965 in Oakland. [ref]

Died March 31st, 1993 at 28 years old in Wilmington (ballistic trauma). [ref]

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