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429 Notable deaths
by hanging
Hans Berger
German neurologist (1873-1941).
Born May 21st, 1873 in Neuses. [ref]
Died June 1st, 1941 at 68 years old in Jena (hanging). [ref]
Hiroshi Maeue
Japanese murderer (1968-2009).
Born August 8th, 1968 in Osaka.
Died July 28th, 2009 at 40 years old in Osaka Prefecture (hanging).
Hermann Höfle
Coordinator of operation reinhard (1911-1962).
Born June 19th, 1911 in Salzburg.
Died August 21st, 1962 at 51 years old in Vienna (hanging). [ref]
Leonardo Conti
Physician, nazi officer (1900-1945).
Born August 24th, 1900 in Lugano.
Died October 6th, 1945 at 45 years old in Nuremberg (hanging).
Navid Afkari
Iranian wrestler.
Born July 22nd, 1993 in Shiraz. [ref]
Died September 12th, 2020 at 27 years old in Shiraz (hanging). [ref]
Adam von Trott zu Solz
German noble and diplomat (1909-1944).
Born August 9th, 1909 in Potsdam.
Died August 26th, 1944 at 35 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging).
Amanda Todd
Canadian pupil who committed suicide.
Born November 27th, 1996 in Port Coquitlam.
Died October 10th, 2012 at 15 years old in Port Coquitlam (hanging). [ref]
Mona Mahmudnizhad
Iranian baha'i.
Born September 10th, 1965 in Aden.
Died June 18th, 1983 at 17 years old in Shiraz (hanging).
Milan Babić
First president of the republic of serbian krajina 1991–1992.
Born February 26th, 1956 in Kukar.
Died March 5th, 2006 at 50 years old in The Hague (hanging). [ref]
Harry Meyen
German actor (1924-1979).
Born August 31st, 1924 in Hamburg.
Died April 15th, 1979 at 54 years old in Hamburg (hanging).
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