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7 Notable deaths
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Louis Mountbatten
British statesman and naval officer (1900-1979).
Born June 25th, 1900 in Windsor Castle. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1979 at 79 years old in Mullaghmore (explosion). [ref]
Rajiv Gandhi
Prime minister of india from 1984 to 1989.
Born August 20th, 1944 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1991 at 46 years old in Sriperumbudur (explosion). [ref]
Aleksandr Zakharchenko
Head and prime minister of the donetsk people's republic.
Born June 26th, 1976 in Donetsk. [ref]
Died August 31st, 2018 at 42 years old in Pushkin Boulevard, Donetsk (explosion). [ref]
Al Bowlly
Mozambican-born south african-british vocalist and jazz guitarist.
Born January 7th, 1899 in Maputo. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1941 at 42 years old in London (explosion). [ref]
Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane
Mozambican politician (1920-1969).
Born June 20th, 1920 in Manjacaze.
Died February 3rd, 1969 at 48 years old in Dar es Salaam (explosion). [ref]
Assef Shawkat
Syrian intelligence chief and politician (1950-2012).
Born January 15th, 1950 in Tartus.
Died July 18th, 2012 at 62 years old in Damascus (explosion).
Giangiacomo Feltrinelli
Italian publisher and left-wing political activist (1926-1972).
Born June 19th, 1926 in Milan.
Died March 14th, 1972 at 45 years old in Segrate (explosion).
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