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913 Notable deaths
 by gunshot wound

José Antonio Primo de Rivera

Spanish politician and founder of falange española (1903–1936).

Born April 24th, 1903 in Madrid.

Died November 20th, 1936 at 33 years old in Alicante (gunshot wound).

Draža Mihailović

Yugoslav general (1893-1946).

Born April 27th, 1893 in Ivanjica. [ref]

Died July 17th, 1946 at 53 years old in Belgrade (gunshot wound).

George Tiller

American physician from wichita, kansas murdered by anti-abortion extremist (1941-2009).

Born August 8th, 1941 in Wichita.

Died May 31st, 2009 at 67 years old in Wichita (gunshot wound).

Felix Pappalardi

American music producer, songwriter, vocalist, and bassist (1939–1983).

Born December 30th, 1939 in The Bronx.

Died April 17th, 1983 at 43 years old in Manhattan (gunshot wound). [ref]

Adreian Payne

American basketball player (1991–2022).

Born February 19th, 1991 in Dayton.

Died May 9th, 2022 at 31 years old in Orlando (gunshot wound). [ref]

Dmitri Polyakov

Soviet major general, high-ranking gru officer, and prominent cold war spy.

Born July 6th, 1921 in Starobilsk.

Died March 15th, 1988 at 66 years old in Moscow (gunshot wound).

Clementa C. Pinckney

American politician.

Born July 30th, 1973 in Beaufort. [ref]

Died June 17th, 2015 at 41 years old in Charleston (gunshot wound).

Andreas Baader

German far-left militant leader (1943–1977).

Born May 6th, 1943 in Munich.

Died October 18th, 1977 at 34 years old in Stammheim Prison (gunshot wound).

Sultan Rahi

Pakistani actor (1938–1996).

Born June 24th, 1938 in Rawalpindi.

Died January 9th, 1996 at 57 years old in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan (gunshot wound).

Prince Joachim of Prussia

Prussian prince (1890-1920).

Born December 17th, 1890 in Berlin.

Died July 18th, 1920 at 29 years old in Potsdam (gunshot wound).

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