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514 Notable deaths
 by hanging to death

Henry Wirz

Swiss-born confederate officer in the american civil war.

Born November 25th, 1823 in Zurich.

Died November 10th, 1865 at 41 years old in Washington, D.C. (hanging to death).

Edwin Valero

Venezuelan boxer (1981-2010).

Born December 3rd, 1981 in Mérida.

Died April 19th, 2010 at 28 years old in Valencia (hanging to death). [ref]

Paul Hester

Australian musician (1959–2005).

Born January 8th, 1959 in Melbourne.

Died March 26th, 2005 at 46 years old in Melbourne (hanging to death).

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Japanese musician (1964–1998).

Born December 13th, 1964 in Yokosuka.

Died May 2nd, 1998 at 33 years old in Tokyo (hanging to death).

Ken Saro-Wiwa

Nigerian social rights activist (1941–1995).

Born October 10th, 1941 in Bori.

Died November 10th, 1995 at 54 years old in Port Harcourt (hanging to death). [ref]

Tom Evans

English musician (1947–1983).

Born June 5th, 1947 in Liverpool.

Died November 19th, 1983 at 36 years old in Greater London (hanging to death).

Andrey Vlasov

Russian lieutenant general (1901–1946).

Born September 1st, 1901 in Lomakino.

Died August 1st, 1946 at 44 years old in Moscow (hanging to death).

Frederick Fleet

British sailor, survivor of the sinking of rms titanic (1887-1965).

Born October 15th, 1887 in Liverpool.

Died January 10th, 1965 at 77 years old in Southampton (hanging to death).

Jon Dough

American pornographic actor (1962–2006).

Born November 12th, 1962 in Lancaster. [ref]

Died August 27th, 2006 at 43 years old in Chatsworth (hanging to death). [ref]

Sukhdev Thapar

Indian revolutionary (1907–1931).

Born May 15th, 1907 in Ludhiana.

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

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