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513 Notable deaths
 by hanging to death

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

German lutheran pastor, theologian, anti-nazi dissident (1906–1945).

Born February 4th, 1906 in Wrocław. [ref]

Died April 9th, 1945 at 39 years old in Flossenbürg concentration camp (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).

James Ransone

American actor (1979–2025).

Born June 2nd, 1979 in Baltimore.

Died December 19th, 2025 at 46 years old in Los Angeles (hanging to death). [ref]

Jiah Khan

British−american bollywood actress (1988–2013).

Born February 20th, 1988 in New York City.

Died June 3rd, 2013 at 25 years old in Mumbai (hanging to death). [ref]

Udham Singh

Indian revolutionary (1899-1940).

Born December 26th, 1899 in Sunam.

Died July 31st, 1940 at 40 years old in HM Prison Pentonville (hanging to death).

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

4th president and 9th prime minister of pakistan (1928–1979).

Born January 5th, 1928 in Larkana.

Died April 4th, 1979 at 51 years old in Rawalpindi (hanging to death).

Nat Turner

American slave rebellion leader (1800-1831).

Born October 1st, 1800 in Southampton County.

Died November 11th, 1831 at 31 years old in Courtland (hanging to death).

Cheyenne Brando

Tahitian model and the daughter of marlon brando.

Born February 20th, 1970 in Tahiti.

Died April 16th, 1995 at 25 years old in Punaauia (hanging to death).

Charles J. Guiteau

American assassin (1841–1882).

Born September 8th, 1841 in Freeport.

Died June 30th, 1882 at 40 years old in Washington, D.C. (hanging to death).

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