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426 Notable deaths
 by hanging

Robin Williams

American actor and comedian (1951–2014).

Born July 21st, 1951 in Chicago. [ref]

Died August 11th, 2014 at 63 years old in Tiburon (hanging). [ref]

Anthony Bourdain

American chef and television personality (1956-2018).

Born June 25th, 1956 in New York City. [ref]

Died June 8th, 2018 at 61 years old in Kaysersberg Vignoble (hanging). [ref]

Aaron Hernandez

American convicted murderer and football player (1989-2017).

Born November 6th, 1989 in Bristol.

Died April 19th, 2017 at 27 years old in Lancaster (hanging). [ref]

Chester Bennington

American singer (1976–2017).

Born March 20th, 1976 in Phoenix.

Died July 20th, 2017 at 41 years old in Palos Verdes Estates (hanging). [ref]

Saddam Hussein

Iraqi president, army officer and baathist politician.

Born April 28th, 1937 in Al-Awja. [ref]

Died December 30th, 2006 at 69 years old in Kadhimiya (hanging). [ref]

Bhagat Singh

Indian revolutionary (1907–1931).

Born September 28th, 1907 in Banga.

Died March 23rd, 1931 at 23 years old in Lahore (hanging).

H. H. Holmes

American serial killer (1861-1896).

Born May 16th, 1861 in Gilmanton.

Died May 7th, 1896 at 34 years old in Moyamensing Prison (hanging).

Adolf Eichmann

German-austrian ss officer and one of the major organizers of the holocaust (1906–1962).

Born March 19th, 1906 in Solingen.

Died June 1st, 1962 at 56 years old in Ramla (hanging). [ref]

Kate Spade

American fashion designer.

Born December 24th, 1962 in Kansas City.

Died June 5th, 2018 at 55 years old in Manhattan (hanging). [ref]

Chris Benoit

Canadian professional wrestler (1967–2007).

Born May 21st, 1967 in Montreal.

Died June 24th, 2007 at 40 years old in Fayetteville (hanging). [ref]

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