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913 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
Ernst Udet
German flying ace (1896–1941).
Born April 26th, 1896 in Frankfurt.
Died November 17th, 1941 at 45 years old in Berlin (gunshot wound).
Georg Elser
German opponent of nazism, planned and carried out an assassination attempt on adolf hitler on 8 november 1939 (1903–1945).
Born January 4th, 1903 in Hermaringen.
Died April 9th, 1945 at 42 years old in Dachau concentration camp (gunshot wound).
Alexis Argüello
Nicaraguan boxer (1952-2009).
Born April 19th, 1952 in Managua.
Died July 1st, 2009 at 57 years old in Managua (gunshot wound). [ref]
Justin Fairfax
American attorney and politician (1979–2026).
Born February 17th, 1979 in Pittsburgh.
Died April 16th, 2026 at 47 years old in Annandale (gunshot wound). [ref]
Joseph Plunkett
Irish nationalist, poet, journalist and 1916 easter rising leader.
Born November 21st, 1887 in Dublin.
Died May 4th, 1916 at 28 years old in Kilmainham Gaol (gunshot wound).
Johnny Ace
American r&b singer (1929–1954).
Born June 9th, 1929 in Memphis.
Died December 25th, 1954 at 25 years old in Houston (gunshot wound).
Tony Halme
Finnish boxer and politician (1963–2010).
Born January 6th, 1963 in Helsinki.
Died January 8th, 2010 at 47 years old in Helsinki (gunshot wound). [ref]
Hector Pieterson
South african activist.
Born August 19th, 1963 in Soweto.
Died June 16th, 1976 at 12 years old in Soweto (gunshot wound).
Ken Oosterbroek
South african photographer (1963–1994).
Born February 14th, 1963 in Johannesburg.
Died April 18th, 1994 at 31 years old in Thokoza (gunshot wound).
Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
British royal family member (1874–1899).
Born October 15th, 1874 in Buckingham Palace.
Died February 6th, 1899 at 24 years old in Merano (gunshot wound).
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