Deaths by...
514 Notable deaths
by hanging to death
Ulrich von Hassell
German diplomat and resistance fighter against national socialism (1881–1944).
Born November 12th, 1881 in Anklam.
Died September 8th, 1944 at 62 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging to death).
Rudolf Slánský
Czechoslovak politician (1901-1952).
Born July 31st, 1901 in Nezvěstice. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 1952 at 51 years old in Prague (hanging to death). [ref]
August Meyszner
Austrian gendarmerie officer and right-wing politician (1886-1947).
Born August 3rd, 1886 in Graz.
Died January 27th, 1947 at 60 years old in Belgrade (hanging to death).
Max Koegel
Ss officer (1895-1946).
Born October 16th, 1895 in Füssen.
Died June 26th, 1946 at 50 years old in Schwabach (hanging to death).
László Rajk
Hungarian politician (1909–1949).
Born March 8th, 1909 in Odorheiu Secuiesc.
Died October 15th, 1949 at 40 years old in Budapest (hanging to death).
Waldemar Hoven
German physician, ss officer and convicted war criminal (1903-1948).
Born February 10th, 1903 in Freiburg im Breisgau. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 1948 at 45 years old in Landsberg Prison (hanging to death).
Konstanty Kalinowski
Nobleman, political activist, journalist, insurgent in january uprising. national hero of belarus, poland and lithuania.
Born February 2nd, 1838 in Mostowlany.
Died March 22nd, 1864 at 26 years old in Vilnius (hanging to death).
Werner Braune
Ss officer (1909–1951).
Born April 11th, 1909 in Mehrstedt.
Died June 7th, 1951 at 42 years old in Landsberg Prison (hanging to death).
Heitarō Kimura
Japanese general (1888-1948).
Born September 28th, 1888 in Tokyo Prefecture.
Died December 23rd, 1948 at 60 years old in Sugamo Prison (hanging to death).
Karl Jäger
Swiss-born ss officer and einsatzkommando leader (1888-1959).
Born September 20th, 1888 in Schaffhausen.
Died June 22nd, 1959 at 70 years old in Hohenasperg (hanging to death).
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus