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913 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
Alexander Berkman
Russian-american anarchist and writer (1870–1936).
Born November 21st, 1870 in Vilnius.
Died June 28th, 1936 at 65 years old in Nice (gunshot wound).
Christian Wirth
Nazi german police chief, extermination camp commandant, holocaust perpetrator (1885–1944).
Born November 24th, 1885 in Balzheim.
Died May 26th, 1944 at 58 years old in Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina (gunshot wound).
Masahara Homma
Japanese general (1887–1946).
Born November 27th, 1887 in Hatano.
Died April 3rd, 1946 at 58 years old in Los Baños (gunshot wound).
Salwan Momika
Iraqi refugee and critic of islam.
Born June 23rd, 1986 in Bakhdida.
Died January 29th, 2025 at 38 years old in Hovsjö (gunshot wound). [ref]
Walter Slezak
Austrian-born actor (1902–1983).
Born May 3rd, 1902 in United States, Vienna. [ref]
Died April 22nd, 1983 at 80 years old in New York City (gunshot wound). [ref]
Yang Kaihui
Wife of mao zedong (1901-1930).
Born November 6th, 1901 in Kaihui.
Died November 14th, 1930 at 29 years old in Changsha (gunshot wound).
Rick Jason
American actor (1923-2000).
Born May 21st, 1923 in New York City.
Died October 16th, 2000 at 77 years old in Moorpark (gunshot wound).
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
Iranian general and physicist (1961–2020).
Born March 21st, 1961 in Qom.
Died November 27th, 2020 at 59 years old in Absard (gunshot wound). [ref]
Atique Ahmed
Former indian politician & gangster.
Born August 10th, 1962 in Prayagraj. [ref]
Died April 15th, 2023 at 60 years old in Prayagraj (gunshot wound). [ref]
Ngo Dinh Nhu
Vietnamese archivist and politician (1910–1963).
Born October 7th, 1910 in Huế.
Died November 2nd, 1963 at 53 years old in Ho Chi Minh City (gunshot wound).
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