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676 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]
R. Budd Dwyer
American politician noted for his public suicide at a news conference (1939-1987).
Born November 21st, 1939 in St. Charles.
Died January 22nd, 1987 at 47 years old in Harrisburg (ballistic trauma).
Marvin Heemeyer
American welder and an automobile muffler repair shop owner most known for his rampage with a modified bulldozer.
Born October 28th, 1951 in South Dakota.
Died June 4th, 2004 at 52 years old in Granby (ballistic trauma).
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).
King Von
Rapper from chicago, illinois, united states.
Born August 9th, 1994 in Chicago. [ref]
Died November 6th, 2020 at 26 years old in Atlanta (ballistic trauma). [ref]
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]
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