Deaths by...
519 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
Junior Seau
American football player (1969-2012).
Born January 19th, 1969 in San Diego. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 2012 at 43 years old in Oceanside (gunshot wound). [ref]
Proof
American rapper (1973–2006).
Born October 2nd, 1973 in Detroit.
Died April 11th, 2006 at 32 years old in Detroit (gunshot wound).
Thomas Sankara
President of burkina faso from 1983 to 1987.
Born December 21st, 1949 in Yako. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1987 at 37 years old in Ouagadougou (gunshot wound). [ref]
Gustavo Gaviria
Colombian drug trafficker (1946–1990).
Born December 25th, 1946 in Pereira.
Died August 11th, 1990 at 43 years old in Medellín (gunshot wound). [ref]
Rosa Luxemburg
Polish-german marxist revolutionary (1871–1919).
Born March 5th, 1871 in Zamość. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1919 at 47 years old in Berlin (gunshot wound). [ref]
Lana Clarkson
Actress and fashion model from the united states (1962–2003).
Born April 5th, 1962 in Long Beach.
Died February 3rd, 2003 at 40 years old in Alhambra (gunshot wound).
Yahya Sinwar
Palestinian politician and hamas leader (1962–2024).
Born October 29th, 1962 in Khan Yunis Camp. [ref]
Died October 16th, 2024 at 61 years old in Tel al-Sultan refugee camp (gunshot wound). [ref]
Baby Face Nelson
American bank robber (1908–1934).
Born December 6th, 1908 in Chicago.
Died November 27th, 1934 at 25 years old in Wilmette (gunshot wound).
Chris Von Erich
American professional wrestler (1969–1991).
Born September 30th, 1969 in Dallas.
Died September 12th, 1991 at 21 years old in Denton (gunshot wound).
Terry Kath
American guitarist and singer (1946–1978).
Born January 31st, 1946 in Chicago.
Died January 23rd, 1978 at 31 years old in Woodland Hills (gunshot wound).
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