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913 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
James Colosimo
American mobster (1878-1920).
Born February 16th, 1878 in Colosimi.
Died May 11th, 1920 at 42 years old in Chicago (gunshot wound).
Gunter Sachs
German-swiss industrial heir, socialite, art collector (1932-2011).
Born November 14th, 1932 in Schonungen, Switzerland.
Died May 7th, 2011 at 78 years old in Gstaad (gunshot wound). [ref]
Omar Dokka
Chechen warlord (1964-2013).
Born April 13th, 1964 in Kharsenoi.
Died September 7th, 2013 at 49 years old in Caucasus (gunshot wound).
Mary von Vetsera
Austrian noblewoman, mistress to crown prince rudolf of austria (1871-1889).
Born March 19th, 1871 in Vienna.
Died January 30th, 1889 at 17 years old in Mayerling Castle (gunshot wound).
Friedrich Olbricht
German general (1888–1944).
Born October 4th, 1888 in Leisnig.
Died July 21st, 1944 at 55 years old in Berlin (gunshot wound).
Jacques Mesrine
French criminal (1936–1979).
Born December 28th, 1936 in Clichy.
Died November 2nd, 1979 at 42 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris (gunshot wound).
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
German painter, sculptor, engraver and printmaker (1880–1938).
Born May 6th, 1880 in Aschaffenburg. [ref]
Died June 15th, 1938 at 58 years old in Davos Frauenkirch (gunshot wound). [ref]
William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
English politician and soldier (1917-1944).
Born December 10th, 1917 in London.
Died September 9th, 1944 at 26 years old in Heppen (gunshot wound).
Vanessa Marquez
American actress (1968–2018).
Born December 21st, 1968 in Los Angeles.
Died August 30th, 2018 at 49 years old in South Pasadena (gunshot wound). [ref]
Anton Dostler
German general (1891–1945).
Born May 10th, 1891 in Munich.
Died December 1st, 1945 at 54 years old in Aversa (gunshot wound).
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