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516 Notable deaths
by gunshot wound
Hermann Fegelein
Ss general.
Born October 30th, 1906 in Ansbach.
Died April 28th, 1945 at 38 years old in Berlin (gunshot wound).
Jonathan Joss
American actor (1965–2025).
Born December 22nd, 1965 in San Antonio.
Died June 1st, 2025 at 59 years old in San Antonio (gunshot wound). [ref]
Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia
Grand duchess of russia (1895–1918).
Born November 15th, 1895 in Pushkin.
Died July 17th, 1918 at 22 years old in Ipatiev House (gunshot wound).
Ma Barker
American mother of several criminals and barker gang leader (1873–1935).
Born October 8th, 1873 in Ash Grove.
Died January 16th, 1935 at 61 years old in Marion County (gunshot wound).
Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi
Engineer and politician (1972–2026).
Born June 25th, 1972 in Tripoli.
Died February 3rd, 2026 at 53 years old in Zintan (gunshot wound). [ref]
Olof Palme
Swedish prime minister (1969–76, 1982–86).
Born January 30th, 1927 in Svea artillery regiment parish. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1986 at 59 years old in Sveavägen (gunshot wound).
Joe Masseria
Italian-born american gangster.
Born January 17th, 1886 in Menfi.
Died April 15th, 1931 at 45 years old in New York City (gunshot wound).
Edith Cavell
British nurse (1865-1915).
Born December 4th, 1865 in Swardeston.
Died October 12th, 1915 at 49 years old in Schaerbeek (gunshot wound).
Brian Thompson
American businessman (1974–2024).
Born July 10th, 1974 in Ames. [ref]
Died December 4th, 2024 at 50 years old in Manhattan (gunshot wound). [ref]
Ali Abdullah Saleh
President of north yemen (1978–1990) and yemen (1990–2012).
Born March 21st, 1947 in Sanhan. [ref]
Died December 4th, 2017 at 70 years old in Sanaa (gunshot wound). [ref]
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