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913 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
Robert Blum
German democratic politician (1807-1848).
Born November 10th, 1807 in Cologne.
Died November 9th, 1848 at 40 years old in Brigittenau (gunshot wound).
Jean Eustache
French film director and editor (1938–1981).
Born November 30th, 1938 in Pessac.
Died November 5th, 1981 at 42 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris (gunshot wound).
Navvab Safavi
Iranian cleric (1924–1956).
Born October 9th, 1924 in Ghaniabad.
Died January 18th, 1956 at 31 years old in Tehran (gunshot wound).
Heinz-Wilhelm Eck
German navy officer and world war ii u-boat commander (1916-1945).
Born March 27th, 1916 in Hamburg.
Died November 30th, 1945 at 29 years old in Hamburg (gunshot wound).
Milman Parry
American hellenist (1902–1935).
Born June 20th, 1902 in Oakland.
Died December 3rd, 1935 at 33 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).
Camilo Castelo Branco
19th-century portuguese writer (1825–1890).
Born March 16th, 1825 in Lisbon.
Died June 1st, 1890 at 65 years old in Seide (gunshot wound). [ref]
Wilhelm Rediess
German waffen-ss general and police leader (1900-1945).
Born October 10th, 1900 in Heinsberg. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1945 at 44 years old in Skaugum (gunshot wound). [ref]
Sarah Aaronsohn
Jewish spy working for the british in world war i (1890–1917).
Born January 5th, 1890 in Zichron Yaakov. [ref]
Died October 9th, 1917 at 27 years old in Zichron Yaakov (gunshot wound). [ref]
Abdirashid Ali Shermarke
President of somalia (1919–1969).
Born June 8th, 1919 in Harardhere. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1969 at 50 years old in Las Anod (gunshot wound).
Bruno Bräuer
German general (1893-1947).
Born February 4th, 1893 in Stanisławów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
Died May 20th, 1947 at 54 years old in Chaidari (gunshot wound).
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