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85 Notable deaths
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Manfred von Richthofen
German world war i flying ace, popularly known as the red baron (1892–1918).
Born May 2nd, 1892 in Wrocław. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1918 at 25 years old in Vaux-sur-Somme (killed in action). [ref]
Uday Hussein
Iraqi politician.
Born June 18th, 1964 in Tikrit.
Died July 22nd, 2003 at 39 years old in Mosul (killed in action).
Isoroku Yamamoto
Japanese marshal admiral.
Born April 4th, 1884 in Nagaoka.
Died April 18th, 1943 at 59 years old in Bougainville Island (killed in action).
Michael P. Murphy
Naval special warfare operator us navy seal.
Born May 7th, 1976 in Smithtown.
Died June 28th, 2005 at 29 years old in Kunar (killed in action). [ref]
Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale
Religious leader of the sikh organization damdami taksal.
Born February 12th, 1947 in Moga district.
Died June 6th, 1984 at 37 years old in Amritsar (killed in action).
Horatio Kitchener
British army general and colonial administrator.
Born June 24th, 1850 in Ballylongford. [ref]
Died June 5th, 1916 at 65 years old in North Sea (killed in action). [ref]
Qusay Hussein
Iraqi politician.
Born April 17th, 1967 in Baghdad.
Died July 22nd, 2003 at 36 years old in Mosul (killed in action).
Gary Gordon
United states army medal of honor recipient (1960-1993).
Born August 30th, 1960 in Lincoln. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1993 at 33 years old in Mogadishu (killed in action). [ref]
Jonas Malheiro Savimbi
Angolan political and military leader (1934-2002).
Born August 3rd, 1934 in Moxico Province.
Died February 22nd, 2002 at 67 years old in Moxico Province (killed in action).
Randy Shughart
United states army medal of honor recipient.
Born August 13th, 1958 in Lincoln, Newville.
Died October 3rd, 1993 at 35 years old in Mogadishu (killed in action).
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