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25 Notable deaths
 by stabbing

Hitoshi Igarashi

Japanese writer (1947-1991).

Born June 10th, 1947 in Niigata.

Died July 11th, 1991 at 44 years old in University of Tsukuba (stabbing).

Korechika Anami

Japanese general (1887–1945).

Born February 21st, 1887 in Taketa.

Died August 15th, 1945 at 58 years old in Tokyo (stabbing).

Mitsuru Ushijima

General in the imperial japanese army.

Born July 31st, 1887 in Kagoshima.

Died June 22nd, 1945 at 57 years old in Okinawa (stabbing). [ref]

Kitty Genovese

American murder victim.

Born July 7th, 1935 in New York City.

Died March 13th, 1964 at 28 years old in Kew Gardens (stabbing).

Isamu Chō

Japanese general (1895-1945).

Born January 19th, 1895 in Fukuoka.

Died June 23rd, 1945 at 50 years old in Okinawa Prefecture (stabbing).

Emilio Salgari

Italian writer.

Born August 21st, 1862 in Verona.

Died April 25th, 1911 at 48 years old in Turin (stabbing). [ref]

Takijirō Ōnishi

Imperial japanese navy admiral (1891-1945).

Born June 2nd, 1891 in Tamba.

Died August 16th, 1945 at 54 years old in Tokyo (stabbing).

Marwa El-Sherbini

Egyptian handball player and pharmacist (1977–2009).

Born October 7th, 1977 in Alexandria.

Died July 1st, 2009 at 31 years old in Dresden (stabbing). [ref]

Dariush Mehrjui

Iranian filmmaker (1939–2023).

Born December 8th, 1939 in Tehran.

Died October 14th, 2023 at 83 years old in Karaj (stabbing). [ref]

Shigeru Honjō

Japanese general (1876-1945).

Born May 10th, 1876 in Hyogo Prefecture.

Died November 30th, 1945 at 69 years old in Tokyo (stabbing).

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