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913 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
Gary Webb
American investigative journalist (1955–2004).
Born August 31st, 1955 in Corona.
Died December 10th, 2004 at 49 years old in Carmichael (gunshot wound). [ref]
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
German aristocrat, army officer and resistance fighter (1907-1944).
Born November 15th, 1907 in Jettingen-Scheppach. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1944 at 36 years old in Bendlerblock (gunshot wound).
Hervé Villechaize
French actor (1943–1993).
Born April 23rd, 1943 in Montauban.
Died September 4th, 1993 at 50 years old in North Hollywood (gunshot wound).
Rebecca Schaeffer
Actress (1967-1989).
Born November 6th, 1967 in Eugene.
Died July 18th, 1989 at 21 years old in Hollywood (gunshot wound).
Dorothy Stratten
Canadian playmate and actress (1960–1980).
Born February 28th, 1960 in Vancouver.
Died August 14th, 1980 at 20 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).
Brian Keith
American actor (1921–1997).
Born November 14th, 1921 in Bayonne.
Died June 24th, 1997 at 75 years old in Malibu (gunshot wound).
Charles Whitman
American mass murderer and spree killer; perpetrator of the university of texas tower shooting (1941–1966).
Born June 24th, 1941 in Lake Worth Beach.
Died August 1st, 1966 at 25 years old in Austin (gunshot wound).
Junior Seau
American football player (1969-2012).
Born January 19th, 1969 in San Diego. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 2012 at 43 years old in Oceanside (gunshot wound). [ref]
Proof
American rapper (1973–2006).
Born October 2nd, 1973 in Detroit.
Died April 11th, 2006 at 32 years old in Detroit (gunshot wound).
Thomas Sankara
President of burkina faso from 1983 to 1987.
Born December 21st, 1949 in Yako. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1987 at 37 years old in Ouagadougou (gunshot wound). [ref]
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