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913 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
Walther Rathenau
German businessman, writer, art collector and politician (1867-1922).
Born September 29th, 1867 in Berlin. [ref]
Died June 24th, 1922 at 54 years old in Berlin (gunshot wound). [ref]
Bernard Loiseau
French chef (1951–2003).
Born January 13th, 1951 in Chamalières.
Died February 24th, 2003 at 52 years old in Saulieu (gunshot wound).
Darrent Williams
American football player (1982-2007).
Born September 27th, 1982 in Fort Worth.
Died January 1st, 2007 at 24 years old in Denver (gunshot wound). [ref]
Rudolf Diels
German lawyer and civil servant, first gestapo chief and protege of gestapo founder hermann göring (1900-1957).
Born December 16th, 1900 in Berghausen.
Died November 18th, 1957 at 56 years old in Katzenelnbogen (gunshot wound).
Narendra Dabholkar
Indian rationalist and the founder & president of the mans.
Born November 1st, 1945 in Satara.
Died August 20th, 2013 at 67 years old in Pune (gunshot wound).
Miguel Uribe Turbay
Colombian politician (1986–2025).
Born January 28th, 1986 in Bogotá.
Died August 11th, 2025 at 39 years old in Bogotá (gunshot wound). [ref]
Zoran Đinđić
Serbian politician (1952−2003).
Born August 1st, 1952 in Šamac.
Died March 12th, 2003 at 50 years old in Belgrade (gunshot wound).
Hannie Schaft
Dutch communist resistance fighter and martyr (1920–1945).
Born September 16th, 1921 in Haarlem. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1945 at 23 years old in Bloemendaal (gunshot wound). [ref]
Lyra McKee
Northern irish journalist (1990-2019).
Born March 31st, 1990 in Belfast. [ref]
Died April 18th, 2019 at 29 years old in Derry (gunshot wound). [ref]
Marielle Franco
Brazilian politician and activist (1979–2018).
Born July 27th, 1979 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died March 14th, 2018 at 38 years old in Rio de Janeiro (gunshot wound). [ref]
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