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913 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
Jesse James
American outlaw, confederate guerrilla, and train robber.
Born September 5th, 1847 in Kearney.
Died April 3rd, 1882 at 34 years old in St. Joseph (gunshot wound).
Takeoff
American rapper (1994–2022).
Born June 18th, 1994 in Lawrenceville. [ref]
Died November 1st, 2022 at 28 years old in Houston (gunshot wound). [ref]
Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia
Grand duchess of russia (1901–1918); fourth child and youngest daughter of nicholas ii and alexandra feodorovna (alix of hesse).
Born June 18th, 1901 in Petergof.
Died July 17th, 1918 at 17 years old in Ipatiev House (gunshot wound).
Marvin Heemeyer
American news figure (1951–2004).
Born October 28th, 1951 in Castlewood.
Died June 4th, 2004 at 52 years old in Granby (gunshot wound).
Nicolae Ceaușescu
Dictator of romania from 1965 to 1989.
Born January 26th, 1918 in Scornicești.
Died December 25th, 1989 at 71 years old in Târgoviște (gunshot wound).
Fred Hampton
African-american activist (1948-1969).
Born August 30th, 1948 in Summit.
Died December 4th, 1969 at 21 years old in Chicago (gunshot wound).
Lavrentiy Beria
Soviet politician and nkvd police chief.
Born March 29th, 1899 in Merkheuli.
Died December 23rd, 1953 at 54 years old in Moscow (gunshot wound).
Pat Tillman
American football player and soldier (1976-2004).
Born November 6th, 1976 in Fremont.
Died April 22nd, 2004 at 27 years old in Spera (gunshot wound).
Dimebag Darrell
American guitarist (1966–2004).
Born August 20th, 1966 in Grand Prairie.
Died December 8th, 2004 at 38 years old in Alrosa Villa (gunshot wound). [ref]
Mata Hari
Dutch exotic dancer, courtesan and spy (1876-1917).
Born August 7th, 1876 in Leeuwarden.
Died October 15th, 1917 at 41 years old in Château de Vincennes (gunshot wound).
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