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Aaron Kosminski

Polish barber, prime jack the ripper suspect.

Born September 11th, 1865 in Kłodawa.

Died March 24th, 1919 at 53 years old in London (gangrene).

Occupations
barber
Wikipedia

On March 24, 1919, Aaron Kosminski quietly passed away in London, England at the age of 53. Born in Poland, Aaron moved to England with his family in the 1880s. He worked as a hairdresser and had a keen interest in art and fashion. Aaron also gained notoriety as a suspect in the Jack the Ripper murders of the late 1800s, although he was never charged. He is survived by his family and friends, who will remember him fondly as a talented hair stylist, an artist, and a person of interest in the notorious Jack the Ripper case. He will be remembered for his wit and creativity, as well as his gentle and kind personality.

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)