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514 Notable deaths
by hanging to death
Vasil Levski
Bulgarian revolutionary (1837–1873).
Born July 18th, 1837 in Karlovo.
Died February 18th, 1873 at 35 years old in Sofia (hanging to death).
Georgy Gapon
Russian priest (1870-1906).
Born February 17th, 1870 in Bilyky. [ref]
Died April 10th, 1906 at 36 years old in Ozerki (hanging to death).
Philipp Mainländer
German poet and philosopher (1841–1876).
Born October 5th, 1841 in Offenbach am Main.
Died April 1st, 1876 at 34 years old in Offenbach am Main (hanging to death).
Hideki Irabu
Baseball player (1969–2011).
Born May 5th, 1969 in Koza. [ref]
Died July 27th, 2011 at 42 years old in Rancho Palos Verdes (hanging to death). [ref]
Macario Sakay
Filipino general, merchant and revolutionary (1870–1907).
Born March 1st, 1870 in Tondo.
Died January 9th, 1907 at 36 years old in Manila (hanging to death).
Jacques Mayol
Holder of many world records in free diving.
Born April 1st, 1927 in Shanghai.
Died December 22nd, 2001 at 74 years old in Capoliveri (hanging to death).
Salomon Malhangu
South african freedom fighter and anti-apartheid activist (1956–1979).
Born July 23rd, 1956 in Pretoria.
Died April 6th, 1979 at 22 years old in Pretoria (hanging to death).
Erich Hoepner
German general (1886–1944).
Born September 14th, 1886 in Frankfurt (Oder).
Died August 8th, 1944 at 57 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging to death).
Eduard Wirths
German nazi physician (1909–1945).
Born September 4th, 1909 in Geroldshausen.
Died September 20th, 1945 at 36 years old in Staumühle (hanging to death).
Pyotr Krasnov
White movement cossack (1869－1947).
Born September 22nd, 1869 in Saint Petersburg.
Died January 17th, 1947 at 77 years old in Moscow (hanging to death).
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