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43 Notable deaths
by 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).
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]
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).
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.
Died July 13th, 1943 at 49 years old in Munich, Munich Prison (decapitation).
Ravachol
French anarchist (1859–1892).
Born October 14th, 1859 in Saint-Chamond.
Died July 11th, 1892 at 32 years old in Montbrison (decapitation).
Chris Bristow
Racecar driver.
Born December 2nd, 1937 in Lambeth.
Died June 19th, 1960 at 22 years old in Spa-Francochamps Circuit (decapitation).
Meenakshi Thapa
Indian actress (1984-2012).
Born October 4th, 1984 in Dehradun.
Died April 19th, 2012 at 27 years old in Gorakhpur (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 Riyadh (decapitation).
Johan Alfred Ander
Convicted killer, last person executed in sweden.
Born October 27th, 1873.
Died November 23rd, 1910 at 37 years old in Långholmen Prison (decapitation).
Émile Henry
French anarchist (1872–1894).
Born September 26th, 1872 in Barcelona.
Died May 21st, 1894 at 21 years old in Paris (decapitation).
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