The Most Famous Assassins in History

Its strange to out this man so high on the list when so many people believe he wasn't an assassin at all. Despite the mystery that surrounds the murder of JFK, or perhaps because of it, Oswald's name is synonymous with assassination and he reamins the most famous accused assassin in American history.

A very famous and well known name in America, booth is credited with the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, one of America's most respected Presidents. Booth was a known Confederate spy and in his time was considered a handsome, talented actor who achieved a certain degree of fame in that profession before falling on hard times.

The assassin of Julius Caesar, Brutus may be the most famous assassin in history. Caesar's admonition of "Et tu, Brute?" remains the most famous dying words spoken to an assassin ever and Shakespeare helped immortalize the murder in his play Julius Caesar.

Everyone knows. 'Nuff said. Semper Fi

His name is not remembered as much as some of the others on this list, but there's no denying the historical importance of his crime. Known to history as "The Shot Heard Round The World" his assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand sparked World War I and thus was a major catalyst for the global upheaval that was to follow. Perhaps no other assassination led to so much bloodshed.

uh pretty obvious here, the original and most feared of ALL historical arabic assassins. Not to mention the word assassin is derived directly from his name rofl. How could an assassin list leave out the guy who assassination was named after? Horrid list, bad research, cmon people u dont know ****,\.

Killed over 200 people. Brutal childhood, rose to kill those who offended him. Arrested only after 30 years of contract killing.

Deranged serial killer who likes to mutilate his victims and leave them to bleed out for the rats. Killed 147 different people including 101 women and 2 children. Still leading the FBI on in his big game.

it said he was one of four best samurai assasin he was quick and highly skilled

famous french assasin during the 1500's

The bodyguard turned assassin killed Indira Gandhi, perhaps the most loved as well as hated prime minister of India. The assassination resulted in bloody riots in the country and end of an era.

January 31, 1862 – June 8, 1892 He was born in Ray County, Missouri an American outlaw best known for killing his gang leader Jesse James in 1882. On April 3, 1882, after eating breakfast, the Fords and James went into the living room in preparation for the trip to Platte City. James had just learned of gang member Dick Liddil's confession for participating in Hite's murder while reading the daily newspaper, and grew increasingly suspicious of the Fords for never reporting this matter to him. According to Robert Ford, it became clear to him that James had realized they were there to betray him. However, instead of scolding the Fords, James walked across the living room to lay his revolvers on a sofa. He then turned around and noticed a dusty picture above the mantle, and stood on a chair in order to clean it. Robert Ford then drew his weapon, and shot the unarmed Jesse James in the back of the head. James' wife Zerelda Mimms ran into the room and screamed, "You've killed him." Robert Ford's immediate response was, "I swear to God I didn't." After the assassination, the Fords wired Crittenden to claim their reward. They turned themselves in to the law, but were dismayed to find that they were charged with first degree murder. In one day, the Ford brothers were indicted, pleaded guilty, and sentenced to death by hanging, but two hours later Crittenden granted them a full pardon. Despite the deal that was made with Crittenden, the Ford brothers received only a fraction of the money they were originally promised. Ford was shot to death by Edward O'Kelley in his tent saloon with a shotgun blast to the front upper body. He was buried in Creede, later reburied at Richmond Cemetery in Ray County, with "The man that shot Jesse James" inscribed on his grave marker.[2] Ford is often believed to have been a proficient marksman, due to his recreational and extensive use of small firearms throughout his life.

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This man assassinated Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, 1948. His reasons remains difficult to discern even today, but most experts believe it was due to political disagreement with Gandhi support of the partitioning of India.

On October 16, 1951, during a public meeting, Saad shot Liaqat twice in a park in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The assassin was fatally shot by police officers seconds later, so it is not clear what his motive was, but it has been speculated that it was related to Liaqat Ali Khan making inflammatory comments regarding Afghanistan at the time of his shooting. Liaqat was rushed to a hospital where he was given a blood transfusion, but he succumbed to his injuries. Biographical detalis of Said Akbar and the reasons that why he killed Liaquat Ali Khan are not widely known.[1][2] It is stated in the official file on Liaquat Ali Khan that Akbar was a "Afghan national and a professional assassin.

they tried to kill Magaret Thatcher in Brighton by using a bomb in the grand hotel.