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605 Notable deaths
by ballistic trauma
Christina Grimmie
American singer (1994-2016).
Born March 12th, 1994 in Marlton.
Died June 10th, 2016 at 22 years old in Orlando, Orlando Regional Medical Center (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Jim Jones
American cult leader (1931–1978).
Died November 18th, 1978 at 47 years old in Jonestown (ballistic trauma).
Joseph Goebbels
German nazi politician and propaganda minister (1897–1945).
Born October 29th, 1897 in Rheydt. [ref]
Died May 1st, 1945 at 47 years old in Berlin (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Barry Seal
American smuggler of drugs and arms, airplane pilot, and money launderer.
Born July 16th, 1939 in Baton Rouge.
Died February 19th, 1986 at 46 years old in Baton Rouge (ballistic trauma).
David Koresh
American religious sect leader of branch davidians (1959-1993).
Born August 17th, 1959 in Houston.
Died April 19th, 1993 at 33 years old in Mount Carmel Center (ballistic trauma).
Griselda Blanco
Colombian drug lord of the medellín cartel.
Born February 15th, 1944 in Cartagena de Indias.
Died September 3rd, 2012 at 68 years old in Medellín (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Sam Cooke
American singer and songwriter (1931–1964).
Born January 22nd, 1931 in Clarksdale. [ref]
Died December 11th, 1964 at 33 years old in Los Angeles (ballistic trauma). [ref]
John Dillinger
American bank robber.
Born June 12th, 1903 in Indianapolis, Brightwood.
Died July 22nd, 1934 at 31 years old in Chicago, Biograph Theater (ballistic trauma).
Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia
Youngest daughter of emperor nicholas ii and empress alexandra feodorovna of russia.
Born June 18th, 1901 in Petergof.
Died July 17th, 1918 at 17 years old in Ipatiev House (ballistic trauma).
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke of austria-este and heir presumptive to the throne of austria-hungary (1863–1914).
Born December 18th, 1863 in Graz. [ref]
Died June 28th, 1914 at 50 years old in Sarajevo (ballistic trauma). [ref]
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