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74 Notable deaths
by decapitation
Qiu Jin
Chinese revolutionary, feminist, and writer (1875-1907).
Born November 8th, 1875 in Xiamen. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1907 at 31 years old in Shaoxing (decapitation).
Andrew Kim Taegon
Korean catholic saint (1821–1846).
Born August 21st, 1821 in Dangjin.
Died September 16th, 1846 at 25 years old in Seoul (decapitation).
Yevgeny Rodionov
Russian soldier (1977–1996).
Born May 23rd, 1977 in Chibirley.
Died May 23rd, 1996 at 19 years old in Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (decapitation).
Mildred Harnack
American-german literary historian, professor, translator; resistance fighter and anti-nazi activist, who was executed during wwii in germany.
Born September 16th, 1902 in Milwaukee. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1943 at 40 years old in Plötzensee Prison (decapitation).
Christoph Probst
German resistance fighter, white rose member (1919–1943).
Born November 6th, 1919 in Murnau am Staffelsee.
Died February 22nd, 1943 at 23 years old in Munich Prison (decapitation).
Faisal bin Musaid
Saudi arabian prince, assassin of king faisal of saudi arabia (1944-1975).
Born April 4th, 1944 in Riyadh.
Died June 18th, 1975 at 31 years old in King Saud University (decapitation).
Alexander Schmorell
Active within the white rose non-violent resistance group in nazi germany.
Born September 16th, 1917 in Orenburg.
Died July 13th, 1943 at 25 years old in Munich (decapitation).
Paul Ogorzow
German serial killer (1912-1941).
Born September 29th, 1912 in Muntowo.
Died July 26th, 1941 at 28 years old in Plötzensee Prison (decapitation).
Sisowath Sirik Matak
Cambodian prince (1914–1975).
Born January 22nd, 1914 in Phnom Penh. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1975 at 61 years old in Phnom Penh (decapitation). [ref]
Yoshida Shōin
Japanese politician (1830-1859).
Born September 20th, 1830 in Hagi.
Died November 21st, 1859 at 29 years old in Tenma-chō Prison (decapitation).
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