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531 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
Francisco Ferrer
Spanish freethinker, anarchist and educator (1859–1909).
Born January 14th, 1859 in Alella. [ref]
Died October 13th, 1909 at 50 years old in Barcelona (gunshot wound). [ref]
Rafael Orozco Maestre
Colombian singer (1954-1992).
Born March 24th, 1954 in Becerril.
Died June 11th, 1992 at 38 years old in Barranquilla (gunshot wound).
Avel Enukidze
Soviet politician (1877-1937).
Born November 3rd, 1877 in Kutaisi Governorate.
Died December 30th, 1937 at 60 years old in Moscow (gunshot wound).
László Bárdossy
Hungarian politician (1890–1946).
Born December 10th, 1890 in Szombathely.
Died January 10th, 1946 at 55 years old in Budapest (gunshot wound).
Eugène Marais
South african lawyer, naturalist, poet and writer (1871–1936).
Born January 9th, 1872 in Pretoria.
Died March 29th, 1936 at 64 years old in Pelindaba (gunshot wound).
Rodolfo Walsh
Argentine journalist and writer (1927–1977).
Born January 9th, 1927 in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1977 at 50 years old in Buenos Aires (gunshot wound).
Bernd Alois Zimmermann
German composer (1918–1970).
Born March 20th, 1918 in Bliesheim.
Died August 10th, 1970 at 52 years old in Cologne, Königsdorf (gunshot wound).
Alois Eliáš
Czechoslovak general and politician (1890-1942).
Born September 29th, 1890 in Vinohrady. [ref]
Died June 19th, 1942 at 51 years old in Kobylisy Shooting Range (gunshot wound). [ref]
Habibullāh Kalakāni
Reaver of afghan nation (1929).
Born January 19th, 1890 in Kabul.
Died November 2nd, 1929 at 39 years old in Kabul (gunshot wound).
Antonio Guzmán Fernández
President of the dominican republic (1911–1982).
Born February 12th, 1911 in La Vega.
Died July 4th, 1982 at 71 years old in Santo Domingo (gunshot wound).
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