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202 Notable deaths
 by gunshot wound

Yahya Sinwar

Palestinian politician and hamas leader (1962–2024).

Born October 29th, 1962 in Khan Yunis Camp. [ref]

Died October 16th, 2024 at 61 years old in Tel al-Sultan refugee camp (gunshot wound). [ref]

Jon-Erik Hexum

American actor and model (1957-1984).

Born November 5th, 1957 in Englewood.

Died October 18th, 1984 at 26 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).

Gig Young

American actor (1913–1978).

Born November 4th, 1913 in St. Cloud.

Died October 19th, 1978 at 64 years old in The Osborne (gunshot wound).

Don Cornelius

American television show host (1936-2012).

Born September 27th, 1936 in Chicago.

Died February 1st, 2012 at 75 years old in Sherman Oaks (gunshot wound). [ref]

Jill Dando

Murdered english journalist and television presenter (1961–1999).

Born November 9th, 1961 in Weston-super-Mare.

Died April 26th, 1999 at 37 years old in Fulham (gunshot wound). [ref]

Hermann Fegelein

Ss general.

Born October 30th, 1906 in Ansbach.

Died April 28th, 1945 at 38 years old in Berlin (gunshot wound).

Cassie Bernall

Victim of the columbine high school massacre (1981–1999).

Born November 6th, 1981 in Wheat Ridge.

Died April 20th, 1999 at 17 years old in Columbine (gunshot wound).

Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia

Grand duchess of russia (1895–1918).

Born November 15th, 1895 in Pushkin.

Died July 17th, 1918 at 22 years old in Ipatiev House (gunshot wound).

Ma Barker

American mother of several criminals and barker gang leader (1873–1935).

Born October 8th, 1873 in Ash Grove.

Died January 16th, 1935 at 61 years old in Marion County (gunshot wound).

Park Chung-hee

3rd president of the republic of korea.

Born November 14th, 1917 in Gumi.

Died October 26th, 1979 at 61 years old in Jongno District (gunshot wound).

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