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114 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).
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).
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).
Silk Smitha
Indian actress (1960-1996).
Born December 2nd, 1960 in Eluru.
Died September 23rd, 1996 at 35 years old in Chennai (hanging to death).
Hideki Tojo
Japanese general and politician (1884–1948).
Born December 30th, 1884 in Kōjimachi-ku.
Died December 23rd, 1948 at 63 years old in Sugamo Prison (hanging to death).
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