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371 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
Zvonko Bušić
Croatian political activist and hijacker (1946–2013).
Born January 26th, 1946 in Gorica, Čapljina.
Died September 1st, 2013 at 67 years old in Rovanjska (gunshot wound). [ref]
Prince Kyril, Prince of Preslav
Bulgarian royal (1895-1945).
Born November 17th, 1895 in Sofia.
Died February 1st, 1945 at 49 years old in Sofia (gunshot wound).
Jean Eustache
French film director and editor (1938–1981).
Born November 30th, 1938 in Pessac.
Died November 5th, 1981 at 42 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris (gunshot wound).
Navvab Safavi
Iranian cleric (1924–1955).
Born October 9th, 1924 in Ghaniabad.
Died January 18th, 1956 at 31 years old in Tehran (gunshot wound).
Wilhelm Rediess
German waffen-ss general and police leader (1900-1945).
Born October 10th, 1900 in Heinsberg. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1945 at 44 years old in Skaugum (gunshot wound). [ref]
Sarah Aaronsohn
Jewish spy working for the british in world war i (1890–1917).
Born January 6th, 1890 in Zichron Yaakov. [ref]
Died October 9th, 1917 at 27 years old in Zichron Yaakov (gunshot wound). [ref]
Abdirashid Ali Shermarke
President of somalia (1919-1969).
Born October 16th, 1919 in Harardhere. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1969 at 49 years old in Las Anod (gunshot wound).
Roberto Farinacci
Italian politician (1892-1945).
Born October 16th, 1892 in Isernia.
Died April 28th, 1945 at 52 years old in Vimercate (gunshot wound).
Rory O'Connor
Irish republican (1883-1922).
Born November 28th, 1883 in Dublin.
Died December 8th, 1922 at 39 years old in Mountjoy Prison (gunshot wound).
Emanuel Ringelblum
Polish historian (1900-1944).
Born November 21st, 1900 in Buchach.
Died March 7th, 1944 at 43 years old in Warsaw (gunshot wound).
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