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6 Notable deaths
 by guillotine, decapitation

Eugen Weidmann

German serial killer (1908–1939).

Born February 5th, 1908 in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]

Died June 17th, 1939 at 31 years old in Versailles (guillotine, decapitation). [ref]

Auguste Vaillant

French anarchist.

Born December 27th, 1861 in Charleville-Mézières.

Died February 5th, 1894 at 32 years old in Paris (guillotine, decapitation).

Ravachol

French anarchist.

Born October 14th, 1859 in Saint-Chamond.

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

Émile Henry

French anarchist.

Born September 26th, 1872 in Barcelona. [ref]

Died May 21st, 1894 at 21 years old in Paris (guillotine, decapitation).

Eugen Bolz

German politician (1881-1945).

Born December 15th, 1881 in Rottenburg am Neckar.

Died January 23rd, 1945 at 63 years old in Plötzensee Prison (guillotine, decapitation).

Paul Nitsche

German psychiatrist (1876-1948).

Born November 25th, 1876 in Colditz.

Died March 25th, 1948 at 71 years old in Dresden (guillotine, decapitation).

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