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131 Notable deaths
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Shamil Basayev
Chechen militant islamist leader (1965-2006).
Born January 14th, 1965. [ref]
Died July 10th, 2006 at 41 years old in Republic of Ingushetia (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).
Michael A. Monsoor
United states navy sailor and medal of honor recipient (1981-2006).
Born April 5th, 1981 in Long Beach.
Died September 29th, 2006 at 25 years old in Ramadi (killed in action).
Enver Pasha
Ottoman politician, turkish nationalist.
Born November 22nd, 1881 in Istanbul.
Died August 4th, 1922 at 40 years old in Bukharan People's Soviet Republic (killed in action).
Edward O'Hare
United states navy medal of honor recipient.
Born March 13th, 1914 in St. Louis.
Died November 29th, 1943 at 29 years old in Gilbert Islands (killed in action).
Abu Omar al-Shishani
Islamist warlord.
Born February 11th, 1986 in Birkian.
Died July 10th, 2016 at 30 years old in Al-Shirqat (killed in action). [ref]
Tadamichi Kuribayashi
Japanese general (1891-1945).
Born July 7th, 1891 in Nishijō. [ref]
Died March 26th, 1945 at 53 years old in Iwo Jima (killed in action).
Roland Garros
French aviator.
Born October 6th, 1888 in Saint-Denis. [ref]
Died October 5th, 1918 at 29 years old in Vouziers (killed in action). [ref]
Hans-Joachim Marseille
German officer and fighter pilot during world war ii.
Born December 13th, 1919 in Charlottenburg.
Died September 30th, 1942 at 22 years old in Sidi Abdel Rahman (killed in action).
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