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913 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
Dorothy Stang
Brazilian activist (1931–2005).
Born June 7th, 1931 in Dayton.
Died February 12th, 2005 at 73 years old in Anapu (gunshot wound).
Carlos Marighella
Brazilian politician, writer, and guerrilla fighter (1911–1969).
Born December 5th, 1911 in Salvador.
Died November 4th, 1969 at 57 years old in São Paulo (gunshot wound).
Max Erwin von Scheubner-Richter
Nazi leader (1884-1923).
Born January 21st, 1884 in Riga.
Died November 9th, 1923 at 39 years old in Munich (gunshot wound).
Akwasi Afrifa
Soldier, politician, and former head of state of ghana (1936-1979).
Born April 24th, 1936 in Mampong. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1979 at 43 years old in Accra (gunshot wound). [ref]
Cabu
French comic strip artist and caricaturist (1938-2015).
Born January 13th, 1938 in Châlons-en-Champagne.
Died January 7th, 2015 at 76 years old in 11th arrondissement of Paris (gunshot wound). [ref]
Ross Alexander
American actor (1907–1937).
Born July 27th, 1907 in Brooklyn.
Died January 2nd, 1937 at 29 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).
Carlos Thompson
Argentine actor (1923-1990).
Born June 7th, 1923 in Buenos Aires.
Died October 10th, 1990 at 67 years old in Buenos Aires (gunshot wound).
François Tombalbaye
President of chad (1918–1975).
Born June 15th, 1918 in Béssada.
Died April 13th, 1975 at 56 years old in N'Djamena (gunshot wound).
Draga Mašin
Queen of serbia (1861-1903).
Born September 11th, 1864 in Gornji Milanovac. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1903 at 38 years old in Belgrade (gunshot wound). [ref]
John MacBride
Irish republican.
Born May 7th, 1868 in Westport.
Died May 5th, 1916 at 47 years old in Kilmainham Gaol (gunshot wound).
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