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96 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
Andrii Parubii
Ukrainian politician (1971–2025).
Born January 31st, 1971 in Sheptytskyi.
Died August 30th, 2025 at 54 years old in Efremova Street (Lviv) (gunshot wound). [ref]
Ignatius Kutu Acheampong
Soldier and former military head of state of ghana (1931-1979).
Born September 23rd, 1931 in Kumasi.
Died June 16th, 1979 at 47 years old in Accra (gunshot wound).
Erich Fellgiebel
German general (1886–1944).
Born October 4th, 1886 in Popowice.
Died September 4th, 1944 at 57 years old in Plötzensee Prison (gunshot wound).
Infante Alfonso of Spain
Spanish royal (1941–1956).
Born October 3rd, 1941 in Rome.
Died March 29th, 1956 at 14 years old in Villa Giralda (Estoril) (gunshot wound).
Alessandro Pavolini
Italian politician and writer (1903-1945).
Born September 27th, 1903 in Florence.
Died April 28th, 1945 at 41 years old in Dongo (gunshot wound).
Jacques Doriot
French journalist, communist, fascist politician (1898-1945).
Born September 26th, 1898 in Bresles.
Died February 22nd, 1945 at 46 years old in Mengen (gunshot wound).
Johnny Wactor
American actor.
Born August 31st, 1986 in Charleston.
Died May 25th, 2024 at 37 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound). [ref]
Éamonn Ceannt
Irish republican and 1916 easter rising leader (1881–1916).
Born September 21st, 1881 in Ballymoe.
Died May 8th, 1916 at 34 years old in Kilmainham Gaol (gunshot wound).
Brent Renaud
American documentary filmmaker and journalist (1971–2022).
Born October 2nd, 1971 in Memphis. [ref]
Died March 13th, 2022 at 50 years old in Irpin (gunshot wound). [ref]
Tetsu Nakamura
Japanese-afghan physician (1946-2019).
Born September 15th, 1946 in Fukuoka.
Died December 4th, 2019 at 73 years old in Jalalabad (gunshot wound). [ref]
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