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26 Notable deaths
by poison
Jiang Qing
Chinese political figure and wife of mao zedong (1914–1991).
Born March 5th, 1914 in People's Republic of China, Zhucheng.
Died May 14th, 1991 at 77 years old in Qincheng Prison (poison). [ref]
Gojong of the Korean Empire
26th king of joseon, first emperor of the korean empire (1852–1919).
Born September 8th, 1852 in Unhyeongung.
Died January 21st, 1919 at 66 years old in Deoksugung (poison).
Leila Pahlavi
Iranian princess (1970-2001).
Born March 27th, 1970 in Tehran.
Died June 10th, 2001 at 31 years old in London (poison).
Eleanor Marx
English-born activist and daughter of karl marx (1855–1898).
Born January 16th, 1855 in Soho.
Died March 31st, 1898 at 43 years old in Sydenham (poison).
Ibn al-Khattab
Saudi arabian militant (1969-2002).
Born April 14th, 1969 in Arar.
Died March 20th, 2002 at 32 years old in Chechnya (poison).
Philipp Bouhler
German general, head of nazi action t4 euthanasia program for children and the handicapped (1899–1945).
Born September 11th, 1899 in Munich.
Died May 19th, 1945 at 45 years old in Zell am See (poison).
Gidget Gein
American musician (1969–2008).
Born September 11th, 1969 in Hollywood.
Died October 9th, 2008 at 39 years old in Burbank (poison).
Paul Lafargue
Writer, journalist, literary critic and revolutionary; also known for being karl marx's son-in-law (1842-1911).
Born January 15th, 1842 in Santiago de Cuba.
Died November 26th, 1911 at 69 years old in Draveil (poison).
Karl Patterson Schmidt
American herpetologist (1890–1957).
Born June 19th, 1890 in Lake Forest.
Died September 26th, 1957 at 67 years old in Chicago (poison).
James Maybrick
British merchant.
Born October 24th, 1838 in Liverpool.
Died May 11th, 1889 at 50 years old in Liverpool (poison).
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