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List Of Executed Politicians: Here is a list of the well-known politicians, executed by law. For these politicians, death penalty put an end to their shameful life. Capital punishment is banned in some places, yet people believe that these executed politicians deserved to die this way. Most of these politicians with capital punishment dreamed of leaving a lavish life, but had fatal ends. Many of the politicians on this list did something to end up here. For example, former Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini landed on this list of executed politicians for his role in turning Italy into a fascist state. If that wasn't enough, the prime minister teamed up with Germany to create the Axis that pitted the two nations and Japan against United States, Great Britain, France and others in World War II. Needless to say, when he was caught and executed in 1945, the West wasn't too upset. On the opposite end, Louis XVI was a casualty of the French Revolution. The gulf between the rich and poor in France grew during his time as king and when the people finally captured him, he was beheaded and his conviction of treason. Another executed politician who wore the crown was King Charles I of England. Like Louis XVI, Charles was convicted and executed for treason during a civil war.Same goes for Saddam Hussein. It's hard to believe, but Hussein was executed for his crimes against the Iraqi people in 2006. It seems like yesterday that American forces found hiding in a manhole, but he's the most famous recent politician to be executed.&nbsp;Many of the executed politicians on this list did one thing or another to anger the people they governed. Whether it was horrible, oppressive policies or tipping the balance in favor of the rich, the politicians for one reason or another deserved to be executed.You can sort this list by any column and give your opinion about giving capital punishment to politicians.

List Of Executed Politicians

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Notable Famous Deaths

Lists about the finals moments of famous people who changed the world.

Celebrity Ends

Pop Culture

While all premature celebrity deaths are shocking, some of the most startling are those when an entertainer dies on stage during an actual performance. Actor Brandon Lee was famously mortally wounded by a prop gun while filming The Crow. Entertainer Carmen Miranda famously had a small heart attack while recording a dance segment for a variety show and was found dead lying on the floor the next morning. Popular actors and comedians John Candy and John Ritter both had heart attacks while on-set and died just hours later. And, of course, everyone remembers when Crocodile Hunter&nbsp;Steve Irwin was killed by a stingray while filming a snorkeling&nbsp;segment. &nbsp;This list contains anyone who worked as a professional entertaining on stage, on radio, in film or television or elsewhere, who died while engaged in a performance, in any way. Though the majority of these entertainers suffered an injury or illness mid-performance, and died of natural causes, some were actually killed or were involved in some kind of tragic accident. Those involved in these strange incidents include &quot;Dimebag&quot; Darrell of the metal band Pantera, who was murdered by a gunman while performing in Ohio, or actor Vic Morrow, who memorably was killed on the set of the Twilight Zone&nbsp;film while shooting a scene set in the Vietnam War. Though the list includes performers of all kinds, it does not include stuntmen or those whose performances involved potentially life-threatening situations.

Entertainers Who Died While Performing

Celebrities Who Died Mid-Performance: List of Dead Entertainers

Outdoors

Sitting at 28,169 feet in the eastern Himalayas, <a href="https://www.britannica.com/place/Kanchenjunga" target="_blank">Kanchenjunga</a> is the third highest mountain in the world. With no easy route up the steep slopes and hazardous weather conditions, many <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-forbidden-mountains-of-the-world.html" target="_blank">mountain climbers</a> have died attempting the climb. In fact, it has a<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/travel/the-deadliest-mountains-in-the-world" target="_blank"> 22 percent fatality rate</a>. With a name translating to The Five Treasuries&nbsp;of the Great&nbsp;Snow, the mountain contains five peaks. Located in the Himalayas on the border of India and Nepal, <a href="https://thepointmag.com/2017/examined-life/climbing-kanchenjunga" target="_blank">the range</a> is shorter than only the legendary&nbsp;high peaks of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/mountain-climbing-accidents-deaths-on-mount-everest/notable-famous-deaths" target="_blank">Mount Everest</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/mountain-climbing-accidents-deaths-on-k2-peak/notable-famous-deaths" target="_blank">K2.</a>

Before the <a href="https://www.revolvy.com/page/Kangchenjunga" target="_blank">mountain&#39;s summit</a> was successfully reached in 1955 by British climbers Joe Brown and George Band, many attempted the dangerous expedition, but died trying. The first deaths on the sacred mountain came&nbsp;in 1905 when sherpas and Swiss mountaineer Alexis Pache died in&nbsp;an avalanche.

Roughly a dozen or so perished on Kanchenjunga before the first ascent in 1955.&nbsp;Since then, more than&nbsp;40 people&nbsp;have died on the formidable mountain. Kanchenjunga has claimed&nbsp;the lives of some of the most well known and accomplished climbers including <a href="https://www.revolvy.com/page/Andrzej-Czok" target="_blank">Andrzej Czok </a>from Poland in 1986, <a href="http://www.everesthistory.com/wanda.htm" target="_blank">Wanda Rutkiewicz</a>, also from Poland, in 1992, and <a href="http://www.fondationchamoux.com/benoi%CC%82t-chamoux/" target="_blank">Beno&icirc;t Chamoux</a> from France in 1995. Though this list does not cover all of the deaths on Kanchenjunga, we list a few of the brave climbers who succumbed to this deadly mountain.

Mountain Climbing Accidents: Deaths On Kanchenjunga

Peaking at an elevation of 8,201 meters or 26,906 feet, Mount Cho Oyu has claimed the life of many who've attempted to climb it, including those listed here who had mountain climbing accidents leading to their death on Cho Oyu. As the sixth highest mountain peak in the world, Cho Oyu has attracted numerous veteran mountaineers, many of whom have conquered the peak in the Himalayas in Tibet, and many who've lost their lives in the process.Cho Oyu was first conquered back on October 19, 1954, when Herbert Tichy, Joseph Jochler and Sherpa Pasang Dawa Lama reached the peak. This victory over the eight-thousander came a full 22 years after the first attempt, which occurred in 1952.Sadly, as many attempted to repeat the success of that first successful climb, many of those attempts were failures including in 1959 when an all-woman team attempted to scale the mountain causing four deaths.Much like <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/mountain-climbing-accidents-deaths-on-dhaulagiri/notable-famous-deaths">those who've died climbing Dhaulagiri</a> and those who perished climbing Nanga Parbat, for as long as the mountain stands, it will undoubtably attract climbers and sadly, likely conquer those who attempt to climb it.

Mountain Climbing Accidents: Deaths On Cho Oyu

The Medieval Period, AKA the Middle Ages, stretched from the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century into the 15th Century, when the Renaissance brought the Age of Discovery.

Welcome to Medieval Times

Similar to the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-9-strangest-deaths-of-the-renaissance-era/notable-famous-deaths" target="_blank">strange deaths that took place during the Renaissance,</a> a number of bizarre perishments occurred during the Middle Ages including some of the most unusual ways of passing imaginable. Though many are disputed&nbsp;&mdash; and why wouldn&#39;t they be as they are pretty out there to say the least&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;these stories could not be made up.

There are plenty&nbsp;of strange ways to pass, and these might be the strangest ways of all.&nbsp;For example, take the unfortunate soul that allegedly combined a wicked case of indigestion with uncontrollable laughter. Then we have a ruler who perished when molten silver was poured into his eyes, ears, and throat.

Plenty of gluttons made the list as well, including one who enjoyed his favorite meal so much that it was his demise and another who was not only reportedly drowned in a vat of liquor but also had his corpse shipped in a barrel of brandy because he loved the bottle so much.

Think <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/unusual-deaths-bizarre-deaths-of-the-21st-century/notable-famous-deaths" target="_blank">strange deaths are just in the 21st century</a>? Think again! As these tales show, people have been passing from all sorts of unheard of ways for centuries.

Unusual Deaths: Bizarre Deaths During The Middle Ages

Middle Ages Deaths | List of Strange Medieval Killings

Weird, spooky, and tragic stories of people who passed in odd ways or on strange days.

Unusual Demises

Looking closer at the 15th and 16th centuries in Europe, a period during which artists, architects, politicians, scientists, and writers embraced humanism, bringing their society from the Middle Ages to the modern era.

The Renaissance

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List of odd deaths that happened during the Renaissance, including some of the rumors and legends behind them. This list includes stories of people dying from laughter, a ruler who died due to shyness about using the restroom, and a man who was beaten to death with his own artificial limb. "The Renaissance" is a term used to refer to a broad cultural movement that swept across Europe from the 14th through the 17th century, as well as the period in European History that divides the Late Middle Ages from the beginnings of the modern era. Through the term is most typically used to refer to the Renaissance in Italy - which includes a number of the most famous writers, thinkers, and artists of the period - the Renaissance itself spread to a number of European nations, including Scandinavia, The Netherlands, England, France, Hungary, and Russia.Need more? Check out the most unusual murders of other eras such as the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/unusual-deaths-bizarre-deaths-during-the-middle-ages/notable-famous-deaths">odd deaths during the Middle Ages</a> and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/unusual-deaths-bizarre-deaths-of-the-21st-century/notable-famous-deaths">bizarre deaths from the 21st century.</a>

The 9 Strangest Deaths of the Renaissance And Early Modern Eras

Renaissance Deaths | List of Strange Renaissance Era Killings

Celebrities

This list chronicles some very famous people who were found dead in the bathroom throughout the years - some of whom you wouldn't expect. All attempts to stay away from toilet humor will be made, but no guarantees when talking about these celebrities who flushed their fame away (sorry). These bathroom deaths are reminiscent of the many bathroom death scenes in horror movies, books, or country songs; a chilling reminder of the end that has come to the glittering surroundings these celebrities had in life.Celebrities found dead in the bathroom range from the well-known like Elvis, to the lesser-known Lenny Bruce's of the world. From tragic overdoses, to electrocution, to controversial sex scandals, this list shows the most famous of celebrity deaths that took place in bathrooms.&nbsp;

8 Celebrities Found Dead In A Bathroom

Celebrities Found Dead In A Bathroom 

Despite all of their riches and fame, celebrities' lives can be devastated by accidents, abuse, death, and other awful surprises.

Celebrity Tragedies

Stars: They're just like us! Havin' babies, pushin' swings, raisin' hellraisers, and givin' advice.

Celebrity Parents

Lists about notable people who chose to end their lives, why they did it, and the effects their deaths had on those they left behind.

Taking Their Own Lives

This is a list&nbsp;of celebrities whose children completed suicide, with photos. Many of these children were known for their famous parent&#39;s celebrity status, though their deaths are tragedies no matter the circumstances. Famous children can have a hard time establishing names for themselves.

Many try to escape their parents&#39; shadows but fall short of achieving the high statuses to which they&#39;ve grown accustomed. Due to this, the children born to famous parent often collapse under domicile insecurity.&nbsp;Hollywood actor Ray Milland lost his son, Daniel Milland, to suicide in 1981.

Cheyenne Brando, daughter of Marlon Brando, died by completing suicide at her mother&#39;s house. Other suicides by children of celebs include Willie Nelson&#39;s son Billy and Paul Newman&#39;s kid Scott. The was sadly also the cause of death for Jenny Lee Arness, actor James Arness&#39;s daughter. Gregory Peck, the star of&nbsp;To Kill a Mockingbird, took two years off to deal with his son&#39;s death in 1975.

Read more about these tragic stories below. And if you or someone you know is struggling with mental health and/or addiction, check out <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline" target="_blank">SAMHSA&#39;s National Helpline</a> at 1-800-662-HELP (or 4357).&nbsp;

Celebrities Whose Children Committed Suicide

19 Celebrities Whose Children Committed Suicide

Historical Figures

Here are some very strange deaths that occurred during the 18th century. These bizarre deaths of the 1700s are both baffling and a bit hilarious. They're like 18th century Darwin Awards. The following list includes some the most unusual ways of dying imaginable. There are lots of strange <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-worst-ways-to-die?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">ways to die</a>, but these might be the strangest, unique, and extremely rare circumstances that you can think of. Do you know someone who has died of laughter? Did you know about a ruler who died because he was too shy to go to the restroom? If not, read this list of all the unusual deaths of 18th century people who died in strange ways.

Unusual Deaths: Bizarre Deaths Of The 18th Century

Bizarre Deaths Of The 18th Century | List of 1700s Deaths

Outdoor Activities

 Lhotse mountain is one of the highest mountain peaks and many mountain climbers have died attempting a climb up the Lhotse peaks. Though not as tall as Mt.Everest, the Lhotse mountain is still a favorite among climbers, despite it being a killer, causing fatal mountain climbing attempts. With more mountaineering adventures added every year, surprisingly, the number of deaths of mountain climbers on Lhotse has decreased over the years.

Mountain Climbing Accidents: Deaths On Lhotse

 Manaslu, Kutang peak is one of the highest mountain peaks in the world and many mountain climbers have died attempting the climb Kutang. Though not the tallest peak in the world, the Manaslu mountain is still a favorite among climbers trying to test their skills. With more mountaineering adventures added every year, surprisingly, the number of deaths of mountain climbers on Manaslu a.k.a Kutang has decreased over the years.

Manaslu Mountain Climbing Accidents: Deaths On Kutang

Annapurna is one of the highest mountain peaks and many mountain climbers have died attempting the climb. Though not as tall as Mt.Everest, the Annapurna mountain is still a favorite among climbers, a killer, causing fatal mountain climbing attempts. With more mountaineering adventures added every year, surprisingly, the number of deaths of mountain climbers on Annapoorna has decreased over the years.

Mountain Climbing Accidents: Deaths On Annapurna Peak

There were some strange deaths that have occurred during the 20th century and these are the most bizarre ways that people passed in the 1900s. The following list includes some the most unusual ways of passing imaginable. There are plenty of strange ways to perish, but these might be the strangest&nbsp;of all&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;unique and extremely rare circumstances that you can think of.

What are the most bizarre ways famous people have died in the last century? Do you know someone who swallowed a toothpick at a party and then perished because of peritonitis? Did you know about an actress who passed when she fell down a chimney, thinking it was a balcony? If not, read this list of all the unusual deaths of 20th century people who died in strange ways.

Unusual Deaths: Bizarre Deaths Of The 20th Century

Bizarre Deaths | List of Unusual Ways To Die

Weird History

Here are some very strange deaths that have occurred during the 19th century. The following list includes some the most unusual ways of dying imaginable. There are lots of strange <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-worst-ways-to-die?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">ways to die</a>, but these might be the strangest deaths of all. These are the most bizarre deaths of the 19th century. From falling into a pit trap to eating one's hair, these deaths will surely make you feel grateful to be alive right now. If you're going to go, go big, or just don't go.

Unusual Deaths: Bizarre Deaths Of The 19th Century

The K2 Peak is one of the highest mountain peaks and many mountain climbers have died attempting the climb. Though not as tall as Mt.Everest, the K2 mountain is still a favorite among climbers, but is considered a killer among climbers. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mountain-climbing-accidents-deaths-on-kanchenjunga/notable-famous-deaths?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Mountain climbing deaths</a> can happen due to the difficulty of ascent, avalanche, exhaustion, poor living conditions etc,. With more mountaineering adventures added every year, surprisingly, the number of deaths of mountain climbers on K2 has decreased over the years.

Mountain Climbing Accidents: Deaths On K2 Peak

Mountain Climbing

K3 is one of the highest mountain peaks in the world and several mountain climbers have died attempting the climb. Though not as tall as Mt.Everest, the K3 mountain is still a favorite among climbers. With more mountaineering adventures added every year, surprisingly, the number of deaths of mountain climbers on K3 a.k.a Broad Peak has decreased over the years.

Mountain Climbing Accidents: Deaths On K3

Ready to be creeped out? Here are some very strange deaths that have occurred during the 21st century. The following list includes some the most unusual ways of dying imaginable. There are lots of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bizarre-20th-century-deaths/notable-famous-deaths?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">strange ways to die</a>, but these might be the strangest deaths of all. Just how weird to do these weird deaths get? Well, we&#39;re not talking &quot;natural causes,&quot; that&#39;s for sure!

Do you know someone who died because a tall Taco Bell sign fell on top of her truck? Did you know about a man who died after taking sexual favors from a stallion? If not, read this list of all the most unusual deaths of the 21st century. But be warned: After being alerted to these weird causes of death, you may see the world around you a whole lot differently. You may not want to be murdered by a Taco Bell sign, but at least it&#39;s a more interesting way to go than dying peacefully in your sleep.

What are some of the most unusual deaths of the 21st century so far? Take a look and meet some of the&nbsp;people who died in strange ways for yourself.

Bizarre Deaths Of The 21st Century

Unusual Deaths | List of Strange Deaths Of The 21st Century

The ancient world was a dangerous place, filled with bloody battles, despotic rulers, and perilous wild animals. It was also a time of discovery, when philosophers and&nbsp;scientists&nbsp;were still learning how the world worked through&nbsp;trial and error - and some of those errors were deadly.

Here is a list of some of the weirdest deaths in ancient Greece, Rome, and the rest of the classical world.&nbsp;There are gruesome punishments, like being forced to drink molten gold, and absurd accidents, like an&nbsp;eagle accidentally killing&nbsp;one of the world&#39;s greatest playwrights. In some cases, these weird deaths were the result of bad luck, and in others, bad judgment, like the king who gave himself mercury poisoning trying to live forever, or the&nbsp;philosopher who leapt into a volcano to prove he was a god.

From being crushed by an elephant to smothered by clothes, many notable figures of the ancient world&nbsp;died in very strange ways -&nbsp;and in some cases, bizarre things continued to happen to their body parts&nbsp;after they died, too. While all of these stories have been recorded, they were written by contemporaries and biographers who may have exaggerated the depictions for different reasons. Though some may be apocryphal, read on for a list of the strangest deaths of the classical world.

The Most Bizarre Deaths in the Ancient World

Unusual Deaths | List of Ancient People Who Died in Strange Ways

Lists about brave mountaineers who climbed the highest point on planet earth, Mount Everest, which rises more than 29,000 ft. in the Himalayas at the border of China and Nepal.

The Top of the World

History

In honor of all those who weren't able to make it to the summit, here's a list of people who died during their quest to reach the top of Mt. Everest. Mount Everest is the highest mountain on earth and many mountain climbers have died attempting the climb; hoping to stand on top of the world. At 8,848m, Mount Everest is the tallest mountain of the world's fourteen 8,000m peaks and a killer for fatal <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/mountain-climbing?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">mountain climbing</a> attempts. Till now there have been 1,924 ascents of Mount Everest and around 179 mountaineers have died in these killer peaks. A blind man has stood on the summit; snowboarders have dared direct descents down her steepest slopes. With all these mountaineering adventures, surprisingly, the death toll of mountain climbers has decreased over the years.

Mountain Climbing Accidents: Deaths On Mount Everest

Here is a list of famous prisoners who died in jail. This is a list of famous people who died in jail, not those who were executed. Some of these convicts were victims of jail murders. These criminals had death from various causes like suicide in jail, or were victims of jail murders, or natural death in prison cell. Here is a list of all prison deaths that is worth remembering. This list includes all deaths and causes of these prison deaths.What are some of most famous prison deaths? Take a look at the people on here, who were probably murdered in prison, and you'll realize that they became celebrities in their own right, for better or worse.

Notable People Who Died in Prison

Prison Deaths | List of Famous People Killed in Prison

Africa

Assassinations in Africa- A compiled list of African assassination attempts that succeeded and resulted in the loss of notable people in the country. These assassinated Africans were important people who were murdered, mostly for ideological or political reasons. We've included assassinations across Africa including Sudan and South Africa. History shows that historic African assassinations were carried out mainly using swords, but later matured to complex methods of killing, like poisoning, suicide bombing, sniper attacks etc,. Feel free to use this list as a basis for your own political or people list.

List of Assassinations in Africa

Entertainment

Who&#39;s all on this list of rock stars and bands that died in planes crashes? Aviation accidents have been the cause of many famous fatalities (see the list <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-who-died-in-plane-crashes/notable-famous-deaths">Famous People who Died in Plane Crashes</a>). In the music profession, especially, many young lives have been lost to accidents in the air. Over the decades several bands have died in airplane accidents as the world mourned. Young rock stars that died in a plane crash include Richie Valens, Buddy Holly and even country crooner and icon Patsy Cline. When the first two of those three perished along with the Big Bopper, it&#39;s famously been called &quot;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-happened-on-the-day-the-music/erin-mccann" target="_blank">The Day the Music Died</a>.&quot;

These recording artist that passed away in aviation accidents will always be remembered for their talent and gifts. Feel free to use this list as a starting point for your own recording artists list. <a href="http://www.ranker.com/lists/airplanes">Airplanes</a> have been the cause of many celebrity deaths.

Who are some musicians and singer celebrities who died in plane crashes? This list gives that unfortunate answer.

See also: <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/sports-teams-killed-in-airplane-crashes/notable-famous-deaths">Sports Teams Killed in Airplane Crashes</a>

Rock Stars and Bands that Died in Plane Crashes

Band/Musician

List of Musicians & Singers Who Died in Plane Crashes

There have been a surprisingly large amount of sports teams who met their ends in airplane tragedies over the years, likely due to the high amount of time teams spend traveling.&nbsp;One of the most famous incidents involved the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, a chartered flight carrying an entire rugby team that went down in the Andes in 1972. It became the basis for a best-selling book and later a film called &quot;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/andes-flight-disaster-details/nicky-benson" target="_blank">Alive</a>.&quot;&nbsp;

However, it wasn&#39;t only the Uruguayan Rugby Team that <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/worst-plane-crashes-in-history/eric-vega" target="_blank">perished on an airplane</a>; there are numerous other teams that have suffered catastrophic losses in the same fashion, including the clubs and organizations mentioned in the list below.&nbsp;From amateur teams to professional to Olympians, this list will identify the teams that have, unfortunately, perished during the course of their&nbsp;flights.

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