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20 Notable deaths
by explosive device
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
Jordanian jihadist (1966–2006).
Born October 30th, 1966 in Zarqa.
Died June 7th, 2006 at 39 years old in Hibhib (explosive device). [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 Donetsk (explosive device). [ref]
Moustapha Akkad
American film director (1930–2005).
Born July 1st, 1930 in Aleppo. [ref]
Died November 11th, 2005 at 75 years old in Amman (explosive device). [ref]
Mohammad-Ali Rajai
Iranian prime minister and president of iran (1933-1981).
Born June 15th, 1933 in Qazvin.
Died August 30th, 1981 at 48 years old in Tehran (explosive device).
Issam Zahr ad-Din
Syrian terrorist.
Born September 9th, 1961 in Suwayda.
Died October 18th, 2017 at 56 years old in Deir ez-Zor (explosive device). [ref]
Alfred Herrhausen
German banker (1930–1989).
Born January 30th, 1930 in Essen.
Died November 30th, 1989 at 59 years old in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe (explosive device).
Ali Ammar
Guerrilla fighter during algerian war (1930–1957).
Born May 14th, 1930 in Miliana.
Died October 9th, 1957 at 27 years old in Algiers (explosive device).
Wilhelm Kube
German politician and nazi official (1887-1943).
Born November 13th, 1887 in Głogów.
Died September 22nd, 1943 at 55 years old in Minsk (explosive device).
Tuone Udaina
Last known speaker of dalmatian (1821–1898).
Born September 27th, 1821 in Krk.
Died June 10th, 1898 at 76 years old in Krk (explosive device).
Roman Filipov
Russian military pilot.
Born August 13th, 1984 in Voronezh. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 2018 at 33 years old in Saraqib (explosive device). [ref]
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