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Famous People Who Were Murdered
For the notable people who were dedicated to their professions, like anthropologist Dian Fossey and Civil Rights activist Medgar Evers, their early deaths were considered tragic. For the felons and serial killers, like mobster Sam Giancana and Jeffrey Dahmer, their demises were considered karmic. No matter which way you look at them, meet our group of famous people who were murdered.
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Featured Famous People Who Were Murdered
From John Lennon who fell at the hands of crazed fan Mark David Chapman, Sharon Tate who was taken away by the cult of Charles Manson, or Jeffrey Dahmer who was killed by prison inmate Christopher Scarver—all of these famous people, whether good or bad, were violently pulled away from us and left a haunting impact on our society.
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John Lennon
- In these groups:
- John Lennon and Yoko Ono
- The Beatles
- Famous Celebrity Couples
John Lennon
Songwriter, Singer / 1940 - 1980
John Lennon, pop star, composer, songwriter and recording artist, founded the Beatles, a band that impacted the music scene like no other before or since.
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Sharon Tate
- In these groups:
- Fatally Famous
- Vampires
- Famous Aquarians
Sharon Tate
Film Actress, Television Actress, Model / 1943 - 1969
Model and actress Sharon Tate is best remembered for her tragic and untimely death at the hands of serial killer Charles Manson.
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Dian Fossey
- In these groups:
- Mysterious Deaths
- Daring Female Adventurers
- Famous Capricorns
Dian Fossey
Zoologist / 1932 - 1985
Dian Fossey was a zoologist best known for researching the endangered gorillas of the Rwandan mountain forest from the 1960s to the '80s, and for her mysterious murder.
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Sam Cooke
- In these groups:
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Singers
Sam Cooke
Songwriter, Singer / 1931 - 1964
Sam Cooke, commonly known as the King of Soul, was an African-American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer and songwriter. He had 29 top-40 hits from 1957-1964.
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Jeffrey Dahmer
- In these groups:
- Infamous Serial Killers
- Handsome Devils
- Famous Geminis
Jeffrey Dahmer
Serial Killer / 1960 - 1994
Notorious sex offender and serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer killed 17 men between from 1978 to 1991. He was sentenced to 15 consecutive life terms, and then murdered by a fellow prison inmate in 1994.
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Medgar Evers
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Medgar Evers
Civil Rights Activist / 1925 - 1963
Medgar Evers was a civil rights activist who organized voter-registration efforts, demonstrations and boycotts of companies that practiced discrimination.
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