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913 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
Anna Politkovskaya
Russian journalist (1958–2006).
Born August 30th, 1958 in New York City. [ref]
Died October 7th, 2006 at 48 years old in Moscow (gunshot wound). [ref]
Abdullah I of Jordan
Ruler of transjordan and jordan from 1921 to 1951.
Born February 2nd, 1882 in Mecca.
Died July 20th, 1951 at 69 years old in Masjid Al-Aqsa (gunshot wound).
Gauri Lankesh
Indian kannada-language journalist-activist (1962-2017).
Born January 29th, 1962 in Bengaluru. [ref]
Died September 5th, 2017 at 55 years old in Rajarajeshwari Nagar (gunshot wound). [ref]
J. E. B. Stuart
Confederate cavalry general (1833–1864).
Born February 6th, 1833 in Laurel Hill Farm.
Died May 12th, 1864 at 31 years old in Richmond (gunshot wound).
Ananda Mahidol
Eighth monarch of siam from the chakri dynasty as rama viii.
Born September 20th, 1925 in Heidelberg.
Died June 9th, 1946 at 20 years old in Boromphiman Residential Hall (gunshot wound).
Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Grand duke of russia (1878–1918).
Born December 4th, 1878 in Pushkin.
Died June 13th, 1918 at 39 years old in Perm (gunshot wound).
Nikolai Bukharin
Russian revolutionary and politician (1888–1938).
Born October 9th, 1888 in Moscow.
Died March 15th, 1938 at 49 years old in Kommunarka shooting ground (gunshot wound).
Umberto I of Italy
King of italy (1844-1900).
Born March 14th, 1844 in Turin.
Died July 29th, 1900 at 56 years old in Monza (gunshot wound).
Évariste Galois
French mathematician (1811-1832).
Born October 25th, 1811 in Bourg-la-Reine.
Died May 31st, 1832 at 20 years old in Paris (gunshot wound).
Boris Nemtsov
Russian scientist, statesman and liberal politician (1959–2015).
Born October 9th, 1959 in Sochi.
Died February 27th, 2015 at 55 years old in Moscow (gunshot wound).
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