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9 Notable deaths
by torture
Jean Moulin
French resistance fighter and civil servant (1899-1943).
Born June 20th, 1899 in Béziers. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1943 at 44 years old in Metz (torture). [ref]
Chrysostomos of Smyrna
Greek orthodox saint and metropolitan bishop of smyrna (1867–1922).
Born January 8th, 1867 in Triglia.
Died August 27th, 1922 at 55 years old in İzmir (torture).
Leone Ginzburg
Italian writer and activist (1909-1944).
Born April 4th, 1909 in Odesa.
Died February 5th, 1944 at 34 years old in Rome (torture).
Yu Gwansun
Korean independence activist (1902-1920).
Born December 17th, 1902 in Cheonan. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1920 at 17 years old in Seodaemun Prison (torture).
Herbert Baum
German resistance fighter (1912-1942).
Born February 10th, 1912 in Mosina.
Died June 11th, 1942 at 30 years old in Berlin (torture).
Leon Jessel
German composer (1871-1942).
Born January 22nd, 1871 in Szczecin.
Died January 4th, 1942 at 70 years old in Berlin (torture).
Karel Hašler
Czech songwriter and actor (1879–1941).
Born October 31st, 1879 in Zlíchov. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1941 at 62 years old in Mauthausen concentration camp (torture). [ref]
Lojze Grozde
Slovenian writer.
Born May 27th, 1923 in Zgornje Vodale.
Died January 1st, 1943 at 19 years old in Mirna (torture).
János Scheffler
Hungarian bishop (1887-1952).
Born October 29th, 1887 in Cămin.
Died December 6th, 1952 at 65 years old in Jilava (torture).
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