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913 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
Judith Barsi
American child actress (1978-1988).
Born June 6th, 1978 in Los Angeles.
Died July 25th, 1988 at 10 years old in Canoga Park (gunshot wound).
King Von
American rapper from illinois (1994–2020).
Born August 9th, 1994 in Chicago. [ref]
Died November 6th, 2020 at 26 years old in Atlanta (gunshot wound). [ref]
Sam Cooke
American singer and songwriter (1931–1964).
Born January 22nd, 1931 in Chicago, Clarksdale.
Died December 11th, 1964 at 33 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).
John Dillinger
American bank robber.
Born June 22nd, 1903 in Martindale-Brightwood Neighborhood, Indianapolis.
Died July 22nd, 1934 at 31 years old in Biograph Theater, Chicago (gunshot wound).
John Wilkes Booth
American stage actor and assassin (1838–1865).
Born May 10th, 1838 in Bel Air.
Died April 26th, 1865 at 26 years old in Port Royal (gunshot wound).
Sidhu Moose Wala
Indian rapper, singer and composer (1993-2022).
Born June 11th, 1993 in Moosa.
Died May 29th, 2022 at 28 years old in Jawaharke (gunshot wound). [ref]
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Heir presumptive to the throne of austria-hungary (1863–1914).
Born December 18th, 1863 in Graz.
Died June 28th, 1914 at 50 years old in Sarajevo (gunshot wound).
Maurizio Gucci
Italian businessman (1948–1995).
Born September 26th, 1948 in Florence.
Died March 27th, 1995 at 46 years old in Milan (gunshot wound).
Joseph Smith
Founder of the latter day saint movement and prophet (1805–1844).
Born December 23rd, 1805 in Sharon.
Died June 27th, 1844 at 38 years old in Carthage (gunshot wound). [ref]
José Rizal
Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath (1861–1896).
Born June 19th, 1861 in Calamba.
Died December 30th, 1896 at 35 years old in Manila (gunshot wound).
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