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96 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
Brian Thompson
American businessman (1974–2024).
Born July 10th, 1974 in Ames. [ref]
Died December 4th, 2024 at 50 years old in Manhattan (gunshot wound). [ref]
Carlos I of Portugal
King of portugal from 1889 to 1908.
Born September 28th, 1863 in Palace of Ajuda.
Died February 1st, 1908 at 44 years old in Praça do Comércio (gunshot wound).
George Jackson
Activist, marxist, author, member of the black panther party, and co-founder of the black guerrilla family.
Born September 23rd, 1941 in Chicago.
Died August 21st, 1971 at 29 years old in San Quentin (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).
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]
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]
Hannie Schaft
Dutch communist resistance fighter and martyr (1920–1945).
Born September 16th, 1920 in Haarlem. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1945 at 24 years old in Bloemendaal (gunshot wound). [ref]
Gaetano Reina
Sicilian-born american gangster and founder of the lucchese crime family in new york city.
Born September 27th, 1889 in Corleone.
Died February 26th, 1930 at 40 years old in The Bronx (gunshot wound).
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).
Heinz Heydrich
Ss officer.
Born September 29th, 1905 in Halle (Saale).
Died November 19th, 1944 at 39 years old in Prabuty (gunshot wound).
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