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428 Notable deaths
by hanging
Michael Gilden
American actor (1962-2006).
Born September 22nd, 1962 in Los Angeles.
Died December 5th, 2006 at 44 years old in Los Angeles (hanging). [ref]
Rozz Williams
American singer.
Born November 6th, 1963 in Pomona. [ref]
Died April 1st, 1998 at 34 years old in West Hollywood (hanging). [ref]
Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti
Iraqi mukhabarat leader (1951-2007).
Born February 17th, 1951 in Tikrit.
Died January 15th, 2007 at 55 years old in Baghdad (hanging). [ref]
Arshile Gorky
Armenian-american painter (1904–1948).
Born April 15th, 1904 in Van. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1948 at 44 years old in Sherman (hanging). [ref]
Iwane Matsui
Japanese general (1878-1948).
Born July 27th, 1878 in Aichi Prefecture.
Died December 23rd, 1948 at 70 years old in Sugamo Prison (hanging).
Madan Lal Dhingra
Indian revolutionary.
Born September 18th, 1883 in Amritsar, Punjab.
Died August 17th, 1909 at 25 years old in Barnsbury, HM Prison Pentonville (hanging).
An Jung-geun
Korean independence activist, nationalist (1879-1910).
Born September 2nd, 1879 in Haeju.
Died March 26th, 1910 at 30 years old in Lüshunkou District (hanging).
Jo Min-ki
South korean actor.
Born November 5th, 1966 in Taebaek.
Died March 9th, 2018 at 51 years old in Gwangjin District (hanging). [ref]
Fritz Sauckel
German nazi politician and convicted war criminal (1894-1946).
Born October 27th, 1894 in Haßfurt.
Died October 16th, 1946 at 51 years old in Nuremberg, Nuremberg Court Prison (hanging).
Thomas Neill Cream
Scottish-canadian serial killer.
Born May 27th, 1850 in Glasgow.
Died November 15th, 1892 at 42 years old in Newgate Prison (hanging). [ref]
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