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34 Notable deaths
by decapitation
Marinus van der Lubbe
Dutch communist.
Born January 13th, 1909 in Leiden. [ref]
Died January 10th, 1934 at 24 years old in Leipzig (decapitation). [ref]
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 Stadelheim 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 October 23rd, 1967 in Sendai.
Died January 31st, 2015 at 47 years old in Syria (decapitation).
Helmuth Koinigg
Austrian formula one driver.
Born November 3rd, 1948 in Vienna.
Died October 6th, 1974 at 25 years old in Watkins Glen International (decapitation).
Qiu Jin
Chinese revolutionary, feminist, and writer.
Born November 8th, 1875 in Xiamen.
Died July 17th, 1907 at 31 years old in Shaoxing (decapitation).
Yevgeny Rodionov
Russian soldier.
Born May 22nd, 1977 in Chibirley.
Died May 23rd, 1996 at 19 years old in Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (decapitation).
Christoph Probst
German resistance fighter, white rose member.
Born November 6th, 1919 in Murnau am Staffelsee.
Died February 22nd, 1943 at 23 years old in Stadelheim Prison (decapitation).
Sisowath Sirik Matak
Cambodian prince.
Born January 22nd, 1914 in Phnom Penh. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1975 at 61 years old in Phnom Penh (decapitation). [ref]
Kurt Huber
German folk song researcher, professor at the ludwig-maximilians-university munich, member of the white rose (1893-1943).
Born October 24th, 1893 in Chur. [ref]
Died July 13th, 1943 at 49 years old in Stadelheim Prison (decapitation). [ref]
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