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368 Notable deaths
 by gunshot wound

King Von

American rapper from illinois (1994–2020).

Born August 9th, 1994 in Chicago. [ref]

Died November 6th, 2020 at 26 years old in Atlanta (gunshot wound). [ref]

Sam Cooke

American singer and songwriter (1931–1964).

Born January 22nd, 1931 in Chicago, Clarksdale.

Died December 11th, 1964 at 33 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

Heir presumptive to the throne of austria-hungary (1863–1914).

Born December 18th, 1863 in Graz.

Died June 28th, 1914 at 50 years old in Sarajevo (gunshot wound).

Maurizio Gucci

Italian businessman (1948–1995).

Born September 26th, 1948 in Florence.

Died March 27th, 1995 at 46 years old in Milan (gunshot wound).

Marvin Heemeyer

American news figure (1951–2004).

Born October 28th, 1951 in Castlewood.

Died June 4th, 2004 at 52 years old in Granby (gunshot wound).

Nicolae Ceaușescu

Dictator of romania from 1965 to 1989.

Born January 26th, 1918 in Scornicești.

Died December 25th, 1989 at 71 years old in Târgoviște (gunshot wound).

Pat Tillman

American football player and soldier (1976-2004).

Born November 6th, 1976 in Fremont.

Died April 22nd, 2004 at 27 years old in Spera (gunshot wound).

R. Budd Dwyer

American politician (1939–1987).

Born November 21st, 1939 in St. Charles.

Died January 22nd, 1987 at 47 years old in Harrisburg (gunshot wound).

Naomi Judd

American singer and actress (1946–2022).

Born January 11th, 1946 in Ashland.

Died April 30th, 2022 at 76 years old in Leiper's Fork (gunshot wound). [ref]

Stephen "tWitch" Boss

American actor.

Born September 29th, 1982 in Montgomery.

Died December 13th, 2022 at 40 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound). [ref]

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