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514 Notable deaths
by hanging to death
Edward Stachura
Polish poet, writer and translator (1937–1979).
Born August 18th, 1937 in Charvieu.
Died July 24th, 1979 at 41 years old in Warsaw (hanging to death).
Moshe Marzouk
Egyptian spy (1926–1955).
Born December 20th, 1926 in Cairo.
Died January 31st, 1955 at 28 years old in Cairo (hanging to death).
Humbert Balsan
French film producer (1954-2005).
Born August 21st, 1954 in Arcachon.
Died February 10th, 2005 at 50 years old in 1st arrondissement of Paris (hanging to death).
Karl von Oberkamp
German general (1893–1947).
Born October 30th, 1893 in Munich.
Died May 4th, 1947 at 53 years old in Belgrade (hanging to death).
Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff
German general and knight's cross recipients (1893–1946).
Born April 25th, 1893 in Kamenz.
Died January 30th, 1946 at 52 years old in Minsk (hanging to death).
Robert Bernardis
Austrian resistance fighter involved in the attempt to kill german dictator adolf hitler in the july 20 plot in 1944.
Born August 7th, 1908 in Innsbruck.
Died August 8th, 1944 at 36 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging to death).
Nazario Sauro
Italian naval hero (1880–1916).
Born September 20th, 1880 in Koper.
Died August 10th, 1916 at 35 years old in Pula (hanging to death).
Friedrich von Rabenau
German general (1884–1945).
Born October 10th, 1884 in Berlin.
Died April 15th, 1945 at 60 years old in Flossenbürg concentration camp (hanging to death).
Fritz Dietrich
Ss officer.
Born August 6th, 1898 in Lavarone.
Died October 22nd, 1948 at 50 years old in Landsberg Prison (hanging to death).
Harald Turner
Ss officer (1891–1947).
Born October 8th, 1891 in Leun.
Died March 9th, 1947 at 55 years old in Belgrade (hanging to death).
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