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512 Notable deaths
 by gunshot wound

Griselda Blanco

Colombian drug baron (1943–2013).

Born February 15th, 1943 in Cartagena.

Died September 3rd, 2012 at 69 years old in Medellín (gunshot wound). [ref]

Brandon Lee

American actor (1965–1993).

Born February 1st, 1965 in Oakland.

Died March 31st, 1993 at 28 years old in Iztapalapa (gunshot wound).

Lee Harvey Oswald

American former marine who assassinated john f. kennedy (1939–1963).

Born October 18th, 1939 in New Orleans.

Died November 24th, 1963 at 24 years old in Parkland Memorial Hospital (gunshot wound).

Christina Grimmie

Singer (1994 - 2016).

Born March 12th, 1994 in Marlton.

Died June 10th, 2016 at 22 years old in Orlando (gunshot wound). [ref]

Phil Hartman

Canadian-american actor, comedian, screenwriter (1948-1998).

Born September 24th, 1948 in Brantford.

Died May 28th, 1998 at 49 years old in Encino (gunshot wound).

Billy the Kid

American outlaw and gunfighter (1859–1881).

Born November 23rd, 1859 in New York City.

Died July 14th, 1881 at 21 years old in Fort Sumner (gunshot wound).

King Von

American rapper from illinois (1994–2020).

Born August 9th, 1994 in Chicago. [ref]

Died November 6th, 2020 at 26 years old in Atlanta (gunshot wound). [ref]

Sam Cooke

American singer and songwriter (1931–1964).

Born January 22nd, 1931 in Chicago, Clarksdale.

Died December 11th, 1964 at 33 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

Heir presumptive to the throne of austria-hungary (1863–1914).

Born December 18th, 1863 in Graz.

Died June 28th, 1914 at 50 years old in Sarajevo (gunshot wound).

Maurizio Gucci

Italian businessman (1948–1995).

Born September 26th, 1948 in Florence.

Died March 27th, 1995 at 46 years old in Milan (gunshot wound).

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