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33 Notable deaths
by shot to the head
Hans Krebs
German general.
Born March 4th, 1898 in Helmstedt.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 47 years old in Berlin (shot to the head).
Günther von Kluge
German general (1882-1944).
Born October 30th, 1882 in Poznań.
Died August 19th, 1944 at 61 years old in Dombasle-en-Argonne (shot to the head).
Hafizullah Amin
Afghan communist revolutionary, politician and teacher (1929–1979).
Born August 1st, 1929 in Paghman.
Died December 27th, 1979 at 50 years old in Tajbeg Palace (shot to the head).
Joe Meek
English record producer (1929–1967).
Born April 5th, 1929 in Newent.
Died February 3rd, 1967 at 37 years old in London (shot to the head).
Jon Nödtveidt
Swedish musician (1975–2006).
Born June 28th, 1975 in Katrineholm.
Died August 14th, 2006 at 31 years old in Hässelby (shot to the head). [ref]
Alan García
President of peru (1985–1990 and 2006–2011).
Born May 23rd, 1949 in Lima. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2019 at 69 years old in Lima (shot to the head). [ref]
Peter R. de Vries
Dutch investigative journalist and crime reporter (1956–2021).
Born November 14th, 1956 in Aalsmeer.
Died July 15th, 2021 at 64 years old in Amsterdam (shot to the head). [ref]
Sándor Márai
Hungarian writer (1900–1989).
Born April 11th, 1900 in Košice.
Died February 22nd, 1989 at 88 years old in San Diego (shot to the head).
Franz Schädle
Schutzstaffel officer (1906-1945).
Born November 19th, 1906 in Westerheim.
Died May 1st, 1945 at 38 years old in Berlin (shot to the head).
Walter Lübcke
German politician.
Born August 22nd, 1953 in Bad Wildungen.
Died June 2nd, 2019 at 65 years old in Wolfhagen, Istha (shot to the head). [ref]
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)