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Santo Geronimo Caserio

AKA: Sante Jeronimo
Known for: Assassin
Born: 8 September 1873
Died: 16 August 1894

Italian Baker and anarchist who stabbed French President Sadi Carnot on the 23 June to avenge the execution of Auguste Valliant. He was is guillotined at 4:55am. Carnot died from his wounds.

<p>"Corragio camaradi, evviva l'anarchia!" (Courage comrades, long live anarchy!)</p>

His words as he stood on the execution scaffold.

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