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24 Notable deaths
 by electrocution

Ted Bundy

American serial killer (1946–1989).

Born November 24th, 1946 in Burlington.

Died January 24th, 1989 at 42 years old in Florida State Prison (electrocution).

Albert Fish

American serial killer and cannibal.

Born May 19th, 1870 in Washington, D.C..

Died January 16th, 1936 at 65 years old in Sing Sing (electrocution). [ref]

Charles Starkweather

American spree killer (1938-1959).

Born November 24th, 1938 in Lincoln.

Died June 25th, 1959 at 20 years old in Lincoln, Nebraska State Penitentiary (electrocution).

Leon Czolgosz

American steel worker and assassin of u.s. president william mckinley.

Born May 5th, 1873 in Alpena.

Died October 29th, 1901 at 28 years old in Auburn (electrocution).

Thomas Merton

Priest and author.

Born January 15th, 1915 in Prades. [ref]

Died December 10th, 1968 at 53 years old in Bangkok (electrocution). [ref]

Donald Henry Gaskins

American serial killer.

Born March 13th, 1933 in Florence County.

Died September 6th, 1991 at 58 years old in Columbia (electrocution).

Ruth Snyder

American convicted murderess (1895-1928).

Born March 27th, 1895 in New York City.

Died January 12th, 1928 at 32 years old in Sing Sing (electrocution).

Giuseppe Zangara

Convicted killer.

Born September 7th, 1900 in Ferruzzano.

Died March 20th, 1933 at 32 years old in Union Correctional Institution (electrocution).

Richard Hauptmann

Carpenter, convicted murderer (1899-1936).

Born November 26th, 1899 in Kamenz.

Died April 3rd, 1936 at 36 years old in Trenton (electrocution).

Willie Francis

American best known for surviving a failed execution by electrocution in the united states.

Born January 12th, 1929 in St. Martinville.

Died May 9th, 1947 at 18 years old in Louisiana (electrocution).

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