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In the year 1881
5 Notable deaths
Billy the Kid
American cowboy and outlaw (1859–1881).
Born November 23rd, 1859 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 14th, 1881 at 21 years old in Fort Sumner (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Ignacy Hryniewiecki
Polish assassin.
Born June 17th, 1856 in Basin.
Died March 13th, 1881 at 24 years old in Saint Petersburg (suicide attack).
Sophia Perovskaya
Russian revolutionary and assassin of alexander ii.
Born September 25th, 1853 in Saint Petersburg.
Died April 27th, 1881 at 27 years old in Saint Petersburg (hanging).
Andrei Zhelyabov
Russian revelotionary (1851-1881).
Born August 29th, 1851 in Mikolayivka.
Died April 15th, 1881 at 29 years old in Saint Petersburg (hanging).
Nikolai Kibalchich
Ukrainian revolutionary and scientist (1853-1881).
Born October 31st, 1853 in Korop.
Died April 15th, 1881 at 27 years old in Saint Petersburg (hanging).
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