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8 Notable deaths
by explosion
Louis Mountbatten
British statesman and naval officer (1900-1979).
Born June 25th, 1900 in Windsor Castle. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1979 at 79 years old in Mullaghmore (explosion). [ref]
Rajiv Gandhi
Prime minister of india from 1984 to 1989.
Born August 20th, 1944 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1991 at 46 years old in Sriperumbudur (explosion). [ref]
Aleksandr Zakharchenko
Head and prime minister of the donetsk people's republic.
Born June 26th, 1976 in Donetsk. [ref]
Died August 31st, 2018 at 42 years old in Pushkin Boulevard, Donetsk (explosion). [ref]
Al Bowlly
Mozambican-born south african-british vocalist and jazz guitarist.
Born January 7th, 1899 in Maputo. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1941 at 42 years old in London (explosion). [ref]
Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane
Mozambican politician (1920-1969).
Born June 20th, 1920 in Manjacaze.
Died February 3rd, 1969 at 48 years old in Dar es Salaam (explosion). [ref]
Assef Shawkat
Syrian intelligence chief and politician (1950-2012).
Born January 15th, 1950 in Tartus.
Died July 18th, 2012 at 62 years old in Damascus (explosion).
Giangiacomo Feltrinelli
Italian publisher and left-wing political activist (1926-1972).
Born June 19th, 1926 in Milan.
Died March 14th, 1972 at 45 years old in Segrate (explosion).
Vira Hyrych
Ukrainian journalist and radio producer.
Born September 12th, 1967 in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. [ref]
Died April 28th, 2022 at 54 years old in Kyiv (explosion). [ref]
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