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23 Notable deaths
by shot to the head
Ernst Udet
German flying ace (1896–1941).
Born April 26th, 1896 in Frankfurt am Main.
Died November 17th, 1941 at 45 years old in Berlin (shot to the head). [ref]
Alan García
Peruvian politician.
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. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1989 at 88 years old in San Diego (shot to the head). [ref]
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]
Eduard Wagner
German army general and quartermaster-general (1894-1944).
Born April 1st, 1894 in Kirchenlamitz.
Died July 23rd, 1944 at 50 years old in Zossen (shot to the head).
José María Arguedas
Peruvian writer (1911–1969).
Born January 18th, 1911 in Andahuaylas.
Died December 2nd, 1969 at 58 years old in Lima (shot to the head).
Sidónio Pais
Assassinated portuguese president (1872-1918).
Born May 1st, 1872 in Caminha.
Died December 14th, 1918 at 46 years old in Lisbon (shot to the head).
Fred Buscaglione
Italian actor, recording artist, singer (1921-1960).
Born November 23rd, 1921 in Turin.
Died February 3rd, 1960 at 38 years old in Rome (shot to the head).
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