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368 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
XXXTentacion
American rapper (1998–2018).
Born January 23rd, 1998 in Plantation. [ref]
Died June 18th, 2018 at 20 years old in Deerfield Beach (gunshot wound). [ref]
Pablo Escobar
Colombian drug lord (1949–1993).
Born December 1st, 1949 in Rionegro.
Died December 2nd, 1993 at 44 years old in Medellín (gunshot wound).
Mahatma Gandhi
Indian independence activist (1869–1948).
Born October 2nd, 1869 in Porbandar. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1948 at 78 years old in Gandhi Smriti (gunshot wound). [ref]
Martin Luther King Jr.
American baptist minister and civil rights leader (1929–1968).
Born January 15th, 1929 in Atlanta. [ref]
Died April 4th, 1968 at 39 years old in Memphis, St. Joseph's Hospital (gunshot wound). [ref]
John Lennon
British musician (1940–1980).
Born October 9th, 1940 in Liverpool Maternity Hospital.
Died December 8th, 1980 at 40 years old in New York City (gunshot wound).
Robert F. Kennedy
American politician and lawyer.
Born November 20th, 1925 in Brookline.
Died June 6th, 1968 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).
Indira Gandhi
Prime minister of india (1966–1977, 1980–1984).
Born November 19th, 1917 in Prayagraj. [ref]
Died October 31st, 1984 at 66 years old in New Delhi (gunshot wound). [ref]
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).
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).
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