List of people who were decapitated

The following is a list of people who were decapitated, arranged alphabetically by country or region and with date of decapitation. These individuals lost their heads accidentally. This includes animal-related deaths. A list of people who lost their heads through execution or murder can be found at List of people who were beheaded.

Australia

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Argentina

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Chile

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France

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Germany

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Modern Germany

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Great Britain

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Netherlands/Belgium

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Palestine

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Papua New Guinea

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Philippines

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Portugal

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  • Paulo Jorge Caracitas (2000) – decapitated while kart racing, when the scarf he was using got stuck in the drive shaft.[12]

Romania

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United States

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References

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