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913 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
Don Cornelius
American television show host (1936-2012).
Born September 27th, 1936 in Chicago.
Died February 1st, 2012 at 75 years old in Sherman Oaks (gunshot wound). [ref]
Nikolai Yezhov
Nkvd director under joseph stalin (1895-1940).
Died February 4th, 1940 at 44 years old in Moscow (gunshot wound).
Hermann Fegelein
German lieutenant general in the waffen-ss (1906–1945).
Born October 30th, 1906 in Ansbach.
Died April 28th, 1945 at 38 years old in Berlin (gunshot wound).
Bob Welch
American musician (1945–2012).
Born July 31st, 1946 in Hollywood. [ref]
Died June 7th, 2012 at 65 years old in Antioch (gunshot wound). [ref]
Jonathan Joss
American actor (1965–2025).
Born December 22nd, 1965 in San Antonio.
Died June 1st, 2025 at 59 years old in San Antonio (gunshot wound). [ref]
Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia
Grand duchess of russia (1895–1918).
Born November 15th, 1895 in Pushkin.
Died July 17th, 1918 at 22 years old in Ipatiev House (gunshot wound).
Jovenel Moïse
Former president of haiti.
Born June 26th, 1968 in Trou-du-Nord.
Died July 7th, 2021 at 53 years old in Pétion-Ville (gunshot wound). [ref]
Carl Switzer
American actor (1927-1959).
Born August 7th, 1927 in Paris.
Died January 21st, 1959 at 31 years old in Mission Hills (gunshot wound).
Ma Barker
American mother of several criminals and barker gang leader (1873–1935).
Born October 8th, 1873 in Ash Grove.
Died January 16th, 1935 at 61 years old in Ocklawaha (gunshot wound).
Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi
Engineer and politician (1972–2026).
Born June 25th, 1972 in Tripoli.
Died February 3rd, 2026 at 53 years old in Zintan (gunshot wound). [ref]
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