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512 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
Veerappan
Indian bandit who was charged allegedly for sandalwood smuggling (1952-2004).
Born January 18th, 1952 in Gopinatham.
Died October 18th, 2004 at 52 years old in Papparapatti (gunshot wound).
Young Dolph
American rapper (1985–2021).
Born March 5th, 1985 in Chicago. [ref]
Died November 17th, 2021 at 36 years old in Memphis (gunshot wound). [ref]
Lee Thompson Young
American actor (1984–2013).
Born February 1st, 1984 in Columbia.
Died August 19th, 2013 at 29 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).
George Reeves
American actor (1914–1959).
Born January 5th, 1914 in Woolstock.
Died June 16th, 1959 at 45 years old in Benedict Canyon, Beverly Hills (gunshot wound).
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
President of the provisional government of bangladesh and the 2nd prime minister and first president of bangladesh.
Born March 17th, 1920 in Tungipara Upazila.
Died August 15th, 1975 at 55 years old in Dhaka (gunshot wound).
Yizhak Rabin
Israeli politician, statesman and general (1922–1995).
Born March 1st, 1922 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died November 4th, 1995 at 73 years old in Tel-Aviv (gunshot wound). [ref]
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
German aristocrat, army officer and resistance fighter (1907-1944).
Born November 15th, 1907 in Jettingen-Scheppach. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1944 at 36 years old in Bendlerblock (gunshot wound).
Rebecca Schaeffer
Actress (1967-1989).
Born November 6th, 1967 in Eugene.
Died July 18th, 1989 at 21 years old in Hollywood (gunshot wound).
Dorothy Stratten
Canadian playmate and actress (1960–1980).
Born February 28th, 1960 in Vancouver.
Died August 14th, 1980 at 20 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).
Brian Keith
American actor (1921–1997).
Born November 14th, 1921 in Bayonne.
Died June 24th, 1997 at 75 years old in Malibu (gunshot wound).
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