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29 Notable deaths
by blunt trauma
Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya
Russian-born australian pair skater.
Born January 1st, 2000 in Moscow. [ref]
Died July 18th, 2020 at 20 years old in Moscow (blunt trauma). [ref]
Eugène Terre'Blanche
Afrikaner nationalist (1941–2010).
Born January 31st, 1941 in Ventersdorp.
Died April 3rd, 2010 at 69 years old in Ventersdorp (blunt trauma). [ref]
Joe Orton
English playwright (1933–1967).
Born January 1st, 1933 in Leicester.
Died August 9th, 1967 at 34 years old in Islington (blunt trauma).
Nodar Kumaritashvili
Georgian luge athlete (1988-2010).
Born November 25th, 1988 in Borjomi.
Died February 12th, 2010 at 21 years old in Whistler (blunt trauma). [ref]
Jerzy Popieluszko
Polish catholic priest, martyr, blessed (1947–1984).
Born September 14th, 1947 in Okopy.
Died October 19th, 1984 at 37 years old in Włocławek (blunt trauma).
Vlado Chernozemski
Bulgarian revolutionary (1897–1934).
Born October 19th, 1897 in Velingrad.
Died October 9th, 1934 at 36 years old in Marseille (blunt trauma).
Gino Mäder
Swiss cyclist (1997–2023).
Born January 4th, 1997 in Flawil. [ref]
Died June 16th, 2023 at 26 years old in Chur (blunt trauma). [ref]
Grigoris Lambrakis
Greek mp (1912-1963).
Born April 3rd, 1912 in Kerasitsa.
Died May 27th, 1963 at 51 years old in Thessaloniki (blunt trauma).
Walther Kadow
German murder victim (1860-1923).
Born January 29th, 1860 in Hagenow.
Died May 31st, 1923 at 63 years old in Parchim (blunt trauma).
Victor Kilian
American politician (1891–1979).
Born March 6th, 1891 in Jersey City.
Died March 11th, 1979 at 88 years old in Hollywood (blunt trauma).
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