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6 Notable deaths
by guillotine, decapitation
Eugen Weidmann
German serial killer (1908–1939).
Born February 5th, 1908 in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1939 at 31 years old in Versailles (guillotine, decapitation). [ref]
Auguste Vaillant
French anarchist.
Born December 27th, 1861 in Charleville-Mézières.
Died February 5th, 1894 at 32 years old in Paris (guillotine, decapitation).
Ravachol
French anarchist.
Born October 14th, 1859 in Saint-Chamond.
Died July 11th, 1892 at 32 years old in Montbrison (guillotine, decapitation).
Émile Henry
French anarchist.
Born September 26th, 1872 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1894 at 21 years old in Paris (guillotine, decapitation).
Eugen Bolz
German politician (1881-1945).
Born December 15th, 1881 in Rottenburg am Neckar.
Died January 23rd, 1945 at 63 years old in Plötzensee Prison (guillotine, decapitation).
Paul Nitsche
German psychiatrist (1876-1948).
Born November 25th, 1876 in Colditz.
Died March 25th, 1948 at 71 years old in Dresden (guillotine, decapitation).
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