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185 Notable deaths
 by hanging to death

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 Leominster (hanging to death). [ref]

Kate Spade

American fashion designer (1962-2018).

Born December 24th, 1962 in Kansas City.

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

Caroline Flack

English radio and television presenter (1979–2020).

Born November 9th, 1979 in London Borough of Enfield.

Died February 15th, 2020 at 40 years old in Stoke Newington (hanging to death). [ref]

Aaron Swartz

American computer programmer and internet-political activist (1986-2013).

Born November 8th, 1986 in Highland Park.

Died January 11th, 2013 at 26 years old in Brooklyn (hanging to death).

David Foster Wallace

American fiction writer and essayist (1962–2008).

Born February 21st, 1962 in Ithaca.

Died September 12th, 2008 at 46 years old in Claremont (hanging to death). [ref]

Harold Shipman

English doctor and serial killer (1947-2004).

Born January 14th, 1946 in Nottingham.

Died January 13th, 2004 at 57 years old in HM Prison Wakefield (hanging to death).

Alexander McQueen

British fashion designer (1969–2010).

Born March 16th, 1969 in Lewisham.

Died February 11th, 2010 at 40 years old in Mayfair (hanging to death). [ref]

Amon Göth

Austrian ss functionary, commandant of plaszow concentration camp and convicted war criminal (1908-1946).

Born December 11th, 1908 in Vienna.

Died September 13th, 1946 at 37 years old in Kraków (hanging to death).

Rudolf Höss

German war criminal, commandant of auschwitz (1901–1947).

Born November 25th, 1900 in Baden-Baden.

Died April 16th, 1947 at 46 years old in Auschwitz, Oświęcim, Auschwitz I concentration camp (hanging to death).

Eli Cohen

Israeli spy (1924–1965).

Born December 6th, 1924 in Alexandria. [ref]

Died May 18th, 1965 at 40 years old in Marjeh Square (hanging to death).

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