Mahatma Gandhi

Gandhi became world famous for earning India's independence through non-violent means; unfortunately, he died in a very violent way. Unpopular with Indian Hindu extremists (he'd already survived five previous assassination attempts), he was shot three times on January 30, 1948 outside a prayer meeting. Two million people took part in his funeral procession. Arrested and tried by an Indian court, shooter Nathuram Godse and a co-conspirator were eventually executed for the murder.