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15 Notable deaths
 by airstrike

Qasem Soleimani

Iranian senior military officer.

Born March 11th, 1957 in Qanat-e Malek, Kerman. [ref]

Died January 3rd, 2020 at 62 years old in Baghdad International Airport (airstrike). [ref]

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

Jordanian jihadist (1966–2006).

Born October 30th, 1966 in Zarqa.

Died June 7th, 2006 at 39 years old in Hibhib (airstrike). [ref]

Anwar al-Awlaki

Yemeni-american imam.

Born April 22nd, 1971 in Las Cruces.

Died September 30th, 2011 at 40 years old in Al Jawf Governorate (airstrike).

Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis

Iraqi politician and militia commander (1954-2020).

Born July 1st, 1954 in Basra. [ref]

Died January 3rd, 2020 at 65 years old in Baghdad International Airport (airstrike). [ref]

Mao Anying

Son of chairman mao zedong of china.

Born October 24th, 1922 in Changsha.

Died November 25th, 1950 at 28 years old in Tongchang County (airstrike).

Saleh al-Arouri

Senior leader of hamas (1966-2024).

Born August 19th, 1966 in 'Arura.

Died January 2nd, 2024 at 57 years old in Dahieh (airstrike). [ref]

Lina Cavalieri

Italian operatic soprano.

Born December 25th, 1874 in Viterbo. [ref]

Died February 8th, 1944 at 69 years old in Florence, Fiesole (airstrike).

Ahmed Jabari

Hamas militant commander.

Born December 4th, 1960 in Gaza City.

Died November 14th, 2012 at 51 years old in Gaza City (airstrike).

Jamal Ahmad Mohammad Al Badawi

Member of al-qaeda.

Born July 22nd, 1960 in Mukayras District.

Died January 1st, 2019 at 58 years old in Ma'rib Governorate (airstrike).

Abbas Nilforoushan

Iranian general (1966–2024).

Born August 23rd, 1966 in Isfahan. [ref]

Died September 27th, 2024 at 58 years old in Dahieh (airstrike). [ref]

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