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513 Notable deaths
by hanging to death
Jeffrey Epstein
American financier and sex offender (1953–2019).
Born January 20th, 1953 in New York City, Brooklyn.
Died August 10th, 2019 at 66 years old in New York City, Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York City (hanging to death).
Robin Williams
American actor and comedian (1951–2014).
Born July 21st, 1951 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 11th, 2014 at 63 years old in Paradise Cay, Tiburon (hanging to death). [ref]
Anthony Bourdain
American chef and television personality (1956-2018).
Born June 25th, 1956 in New York City.
Died June 8th, 2018 at 61 years old in Kaysersberg Vignoble (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]
Chester Bennington
American singer, songwriter and musician (1976–2017).
Born March 20th, 1976 in Phoenix.
Died July 20th, 2017 at 41 years old in Palos Verdes Estates (hanging to death). [ref]
Chris Cornell
American musician (1964–2017).
Born July 20th, 1964 in Seattle. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2017 at 52 years old in Detroit (hanging to death). [ref]
Saddam Hussein
Iraqi politician and revolutionary, president of iraq from 1979 to 2003.
Born April 28th, 1937 in Tikrit.
Died December 30th, 2006 at 69 years old in Camp Justice (hanging to death). [ref]
Bhagat Singh
Indian revolutionary (1907–1931).
Born September 27th, 1907 in British Raj, Banga.
Died March 23rd, 1931 at 23 years old in Lahore (hanging to death).
Adolf Eichmann
German-austrian ss officer and one of the major organizers of the holocaust (1906–1962).
Born March 19th, 1906 in Solingen.
Died May 31st, 1962 at 56 years old in Ramla (hanging to death). [ref]
H. H. Holmes
American con artist and serial killer (1861–1896).
Born May 16th, 1861 in Gilmanton.
Died May 7th, 1896 at 34 years old in Moyamensing Prison (hanging to death).
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