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74 Notable deaths
by decapitation
Nimr al-Nimr
Saudi shia sheikh in al-awamiyah in saudi arabia's eastern province.
Born June 21st, 1959 in Al-Awamiyah. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2016 at 56 years old in Saudi Arabia (decapitation). [ref]
Steven Joel Sotloff
American journalist.
Born May 11th, 1983 in Miami. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 2014 at 31 years old in Syrian Desert (decapitation). [ref]
Juhayman al-Otaybi
Saudi arabian militant and soldier (1936-1980).
Born September 16th, 1936 in Sajer.
Died January 9th, 1980 at 43 years old in Mecca (decapitation).
Franz Jägerstätter
Austrian martyr and conscientious objector (1907–1943).
Born May 20th, 1907 in Sankt Radegund.
Died August 9th, 1943 at 36 years old in Brandenburg-Görden Prison (decapitation).
Marinus van der Lubbe
Dutch communist (1909–1934).
Born January 13th, 1909 in Leiden.
Died January 10th, 1934 at 24 years old in Leipzig (decapitation).
Kawakami Gensai
Japanese samurai of the late edo period (1834-1872).
Born December 25th, 1834 in Kumamoto.
Died January 13th, 1872 at 37 years old in Nihonbashi-Kodenmachō (decapitation).
Hans Scholl
German pacifist, executed by nazi germany (1918–1943).
Born September 22nd, 1918 in Ingersheim an der Jagst.
Died February 22nd, 1943 at 24 years old in Munich Prison (decapitation).
Khaled Asaad
Syrian archeologist.
Born January 1st, 1932 in Tadmur. [ref]
Died August 18th, 2015 at 83 years old in Palmyra (decapitation). [ref]
Kenji Gotō
Japanese journalist and hostage in syria.
Born September 22nd, 1967 in Sendai.
Died January 31st, 2015 at 47 years old in Syria (decapitation).
Kondō Isami
Japanese swordsman (1834–1868).
Born November 9th, 1834 in Kamiishiwara.
Died May 17th, 1868 at 33 years old in Itabashi execution grounds (decapitation).
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