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514 Notable deaths
by ballistic trauma
Mata Hari
Dutch exotic dancer, courtesan and spy (1876-1917).
Born August 7th, 1876 in Leeuwarden.
Died October 15th, 1917 at 41 years old in Vincennes (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Bugsy Siegel
American mobster.
Born February 28th, 1906 in Brooklyn.
Died June 20th, 1947 at 41 years old in Beverly Hills (ballistic trauma).
Nicolae Ceaușescu
Romanian communist leader from 1965 to 1989.
Born January 26th, 1918 in Scornicești. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1989 at 71 years old in Târgoviște (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Dimebag Darrell
American guitarist (1966–2004).
Born August 20th, 1966 in Arlington.
Died December 8th, 2004 at 38 years old in Alrosa Villa (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Steve McNair
American football quarterback (1973-2009).
Born February 14th, 1973 in Mount Olive.
Died July 4th, 2009 at 36 years old in Nashville (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Alexandra Feodorovna
Wife and consort of nicholas ii of russia.
Born June 6th, 1872 in Darmstadt.
Died July 17th, 1918 at 46 years old in Yekaterinburg (ballistic trauma).
Harvey Milk
American politician who became a martyr in the gay community (1930-1978).
Born May 22nd, 1930 in Woodmere. [ref]
Died November 27th, 1978 at 48 years old in San Francisco (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Naomi Judd
American singer and actress (1946–2022).
Born January 11th, 1946 in Ashland.
Died April 30th, 2022 at 76 years old in Leiper's Fork (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Pancho Villa
Mexican revolutionary (1878-1923).
Born June 5th, 1878 in San Juan del Río, Durango.
Died July 20th, 1923 at 45 years old in Hidalgo del Parral (ballistic trauma).
Gary Webb
American investigative journalist.
Born August 31st, 1955 in Corona.
Died December 10th, 2004 at 49 years old in Carmichael (ballistic trauma). [ref]
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