Deaths by...
12 Notable deaths
by explosion
Rajiv Gandhi
Prime minister of india (1984-1989).
Born August 20th, 1944 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1991 at 46 years old in Sriperumbudur (explosion). [ref]
Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma
British statesman and naval officer (1900-1979).
Born June 25th, 1900 in Windsor Castle.
Died August 27th, 1979 at 79 years old in Mullaghmore (explosion).
Robert Capa
American photographer (1913–1954).
Born October 22nd, 1913 in Budapest. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1954 at 40 years old in Thái Bình (explosion). [ref]
Aslan Maskhadov
Chechen warlord and politician.
Born September 21st, 1951.
Died March 8th, 2005 at 53 years old in Tolstoy-Yurt (explosion).
Al Bowlly
South african–british vocalist (1899–1941).
Born January 7th, 1899 in Maputo.
Died April 17th, 1941 at 42 years old in London (explosion).
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).
Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine
Grand duchess of russia (1864–1918).
Born November 1st, 1864 in Darmstadt.
Died July 18th, 1918 at 53 years old in Alapayevsk (explosion).
Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane
Portuguese anthropologist.
Born June 20th, 1920 in Manjacaze.
Died February 3rd, 1969 at 48 years old in Dar es Salaam (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).
Vladimir Paley
Russian writer (1897-1918).
Born January 9th, 1897 in Saint Petersburg.
Died July 18th, 1918 at 21 years old in Alapayevsk (explosion).
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