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74 Notable deaths
 by decapitation

Shani Louk

German-israeli tattoo artist who was killed in the 2023 hamas attack on israel.

Born February 7th, 2001 in Aderet. [ref]

Died October 7th, 2023 at 22 years old in Re'im (decapitation). [ref]

Ravachol

French anarchist (1859-1892).

Born October 14th, 1859 in Saint-Chamond.

Died July 11th, 1892 at 32 years old in Montbrison (decapitation). [ref]

Kurt Huber

German folk song researcher, professor at the ludwig-maximilians-universität (lmu) in munich, member of the white rose (1893-1943).

Born October 24th, 1893 in Chur.

Died July 13th, 1943 at 49 years old in Munich Prison, Munich (decapitation).

Aleksandar Stamboliyski

Bulgarian prime minister (14 october 1919 – 9 june 1923).

Born March 1st, 1879 in Slavovitsa.

Died June 14th, 1923 at 44 years old in Slavovitsa (decapitation). [ref]

Meenakshi Thapa

Indian actress (1984-2012).

Born October 4th, 1984 in Dehradun.

Died April 19th, 2012 at 27 years old in Gorakhpur (decapitation).

Chris Bristow

Racecar driver.

Born December 2nd, 1937 in Lambeth.

Died June 19th, 1960 at 22 years old in Spa-Francochamps Circuit (decapitation).

Horst Fischer

German physician and camp doctor in the auschwitz iii monowitz concentration camp (1912–1966).

Born December 31st, 1912 in Dresden.

Died August 8th, 1966 at 53 years old in Leipzig Prison (decapitation).

Libertas Schulze-Boysen

German opponent of the nazis who belonged to the red orchestra (1913-1942).

Born November 20th, 1913 in Paris.

Died December 22nd, 1942 at 29 years old in Plötzensee Prison (decapitation).

Felice Orsini

Italian failed regicide (1819–1858).

Born December 10th, 1819 in Meldola.

Died March 13th, 1858 at 38 years old in former 8th arrondissement of Paris (decapitation).

Pierre François Lacenaire

1800–1836 french poet and murderer.

Born December 20th, 1803 in Lyon.

Died January 19th, 1836 at 32 years old in Paris (decapitation).

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