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7 Notable deaths
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Isao Inokuma
Japanese judoka (1938–2001).
Born February 4th, 1938 in Yokosuka.
Died September 28th, 2001 at 63 years old in Tokyo (seppuku).
Korechika Anami
Japanese general (1887–1945).
Born February 21st, 1887 in Tansumachi.
Died August 15th, 1945 at 58 years old in Nagatachō (seppuku).
Mitsuru Ushijima
General in the imperial japanese army.
Born July 31st, 1887 in Kagoshima.
Died June 22nd, 1945 at 57 years old in Okinawa (seppuku). [ref]
Nogi Maresuke
Japanese general (1849-1912).
Born December 25th, 1849 in Mōri Kai-no-kami's Residence.
Died September 13th, 1912 at 62 years old in Akasaka-ku (seppuku).
Takijirō Ōnishi
Imperial japanese navy admiral (1891-1945).
Born June 2nd, 1891 in Ashida.
Died August 16th, 1945 at 54 years old in Nanpeidaichō (seppuku).
Yoshitsugu Saitō
Japanese general (1890–1944).
Born November 2nd, 1890 in Tokyo.
Died July 10th, 1944 at 53 years old in Saipan (seppuku).
Chujiro Hayashi
Japanese reiki practitioner (1880–1940).
Born September 15th, 1880 in Tokyo.
Died May 11th, 1940 at 59 years old in Atami (seppuku).
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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy