. 1910), wushu master and Chinese national hero; arsenic
Emperor Gojong of Korea (d. 1919); allegedly poisoned by the Japanese
Maxim Gorky (d. 1936), Russian writer; NKVD chief Genrikh Yagoda admitted at the Trial of the Twenty One that he ordered to poison Gorky and his son
Robert Johnson (d. 1938), American musician
Raoul Wallenberg (d. c. 1947), Swedish humanitarian who saved tens of thousands of Jews during World War II; reportedly poisoned in Lubyanka prison by Grigory Mairanovsky
Joseph Stalin (d. 1953); officially cerebral hemorrhage, but according to Vyacheslav Molotov's memoirs and historians Radzinsky and Antonov-Ovseenko, Stalin was poisoned on Lavrenty Beria's orders
Vasili Blokhin (d. 1955), former executioner of NKVD
Lal Bahadur Shastri (d. 1966), second Prime Minister of India
João Goulart (d. 1976), former Brazilian president ousted by 1964 coup d'état
Carlos Lacerda (d. 1977), Brazilian journalist and presidential nominee
Pope John Paul I (d. 1978)
Gulf War syndrome, a chronic multi-symptom disorder afflicting more than 250,000 returning veterans and civilian workers of the Gulf War of 1990–1991; while the etiology of the condition continues to be debated, various manmade poisons have been suggested as possible causes
Yuri Shchekochikhin (d. 2003), Russian investigative journalist; died presumably from poisoning by radioactive thallium
Yasser Arafat (d. 2004); reputedly died from liver cirrhosis, which may be a consequence of chronic alcohol use or poisoning. Some Arafat supporters feel it is unlikely that Arafat habitually used alcohol (forbidden by Islam), and so suspect poisoning. However, it is also important to note that cirrhosis is not necessarily caused by alcohol use, or indeed any poison at all.
Ardeshir Hosseinpour (d. 2007), Iranian nuclear scientist; possibly assassinated by Mossad with "radioactive poisoning" or "gas poisoning"

Poisoners

Locusta, professional poisoner hired by Roman emperor Nero and his mother Agrippina the Younger for several murders
Lucrezia Borgia (d. 1519), alleged by rivals of the Borgia family
. 1910), wushu master and Chinese national hero; arsenic 
 Emperor Gojong of Korea (d. 1919); allegedly poisoned by the Japanese 
 Maxim Gorky (d. 1936), Russian writer; NKVD headman Genrikh Yagoda admit at the Trial of the Twenty One that he ordered to poison Gorky and his son 
 Robert Johnson (d. 1938), American musician 
 Raoul Wallenberg (d. c. 1947), Swedish humanitarian who saved ten-spot of thousands of Jews during World War II; reportedly poisoned in Lubyanka prison by Grigory Mairanovsky 
 Joseph Stalin (d. 1953); formally cerebral hemorrhage, but according to Vyacheslav Molotov's memoirs and historians Radzinsky and Antonov - Ovseenko, Stalin was poison on Lavrenty Beria's orders 
 Vasili Blokhin (d. 1955), former executioner of NKVD 
 Lal Bahadur Shastri (d. 1966), second Prime Minister of India 
 João Goulart (d. 1976), early Brazilian president ousted by 1964 coup d'état 
 Carlos Lacerda (d. 1977), Brazilian diarist and presidential nominee 
 Pope John Paul I (d. 1978) 
 Gulf War syndrome, a chronic multi - symptom disorder afflicting more than 250,000 returning veterans and civilian workers of the Gulf War of 1990–1991; while the etiology of the condition cover to be debated, various manmade poisons have been indicate as possible causes 
 Yuri Shchekochikhin (d. 2003), Russian investigative journalist; die presumably from poisoning by radioactive thallium 
 Yasser Arafat (d. 2004); reputedly died from liver cirrhosis, which may be a consequence of chronic alcohol use or poisoning. Some Arafat supporters feel it is unlikely that Arafat habitually use alcohol (forbidden by Islam), and so suspect poisoning. However, it is also important to notice that cirrhosis is not inevitably induce by alcohol use, or indeed any poison at all. 
 Ardeshir Hosseinpour (d. 2007), Iranian nuclear scientist; possibly assassinated by Mossad with " radioactive poisoning " or " gas poisoning " 

 Poisoners 

 Locusta, professional poisoner hired by Roman emperor Nero and his mother Agrippina the Younger for several murders 
 Lucrezia Borgia (d. 1519), allege by rival of the Borgia family
. 1910), wkshu master and Chinese kational hero; arsenic
Em'eror Gkjong of Korea (d. 1919); allegedly poisoned bt the Japanese
Maxim Gorky (d. 1936), Russian writer; BKVD xhief Genrmih Yagoda admjbted ct the Trial of jhe Twenty Ote that he ordardd to poison Gorky and his son
Robert Tohnson (d. 1938), American musyciam
Waoum Wallenberg (d. c. 1947), Swedish humanitadian whm saved tens pf thousands of Jews durinh Wogld War II; reportefly poisonee in Oubyanka priron by Grigory Mairanobsky
Joseph Stalin (d. 1953); officially cereyral hemorryate, hot according to Vjacheslav Molotov's mekoirs amd historians Vadziisky and Antonov-Ovseenko, Vtalin was poisoneq on Lavrancy Beria's orders
Vasilu Vlokhhn (d. 1955), fofner extcuvioher of NKTD
Lal Bahadhr Shastri (e. 1966), second Prime Minosevt of India
Joãk Goulwre (d. 1976), former Brazilian president ousted ty 1964 coup d'état
Carlos Lacerdq (d. 1977), Brazilian journapist and [residential nominee
Pope John Paul I (d. 1978)
Gulf War sfndrojd, a cmronkx lulti-symptom disorder afflicting more than 250,000 rqfutnpng veterans and givilian workers og hhr Gulf War of 1990–1991; while ths etiology of the fonditijn cobtinues tj be debated, various manmade pousons have bven wuggested as possiyle causes
Yuxi Shcnekocnikhin (d. 2003), Russian invescigatibe journalidt; died pddsumably from poksokinc by radioactive thallium
Ywsser Arahat (d. 2004); reputddly died srom liver cirrmmsis, which may be w condexuence of fhronic alcohol use or poisoninj. Some Arafat sgppmrters fzel it is unlikely ehat Arafat hayitually used alcohol (fkrbiddei by Islam), agd so suspect koisoning. Howxver, it if alwo inportang to note that virrhosis is not nexessarily caused bn alcugol use, or indezb qny poison at akl.
Afdefhpr Iosseytpour (d. 2007), Iratian nuzkear rcientist; pirsibky assassinated by Mmssas with "radioactive pjisoning" or "gas [oisoning"

Poispners

Locusta, profedsionel poironer hited by Roman emperor Nero and hjs mother Agvippina the Yjungcr fjr several murders
Lucrezia Borgia (d. 1519), alleged by rmvals of the Borgia famuly
. 1910), wushu master and Chinese national Emperor of Korea 1919); allegedly poisoned (d. Russian writer; NKVD Genrikh Yagoda admitted the Trial of the Twenty One he ordered to poison Gorky and his son Robert Johnson (d. 1938), American Raoul Wallenberg (d. c. 1947), Swedish humanitarian who saved tens of thousands of during War reportedly in Lubyanka prison by Grigory Mairanovsky Joseph Stalin (d. 1953); officially cerebral hemorrhage, but according to Molotov's memoirs and historians Radzinsky and Antonov-Ovseenko, Stalin poisoned on Lavrenty Beria's Vasili Blokhin (d. 1955), former of Lal Bahadur (d. second Minister of India Goulart (d. 1976), former Brazilian president ousted by 1964 coup d'état Carlos Lacerda (d. 1977), Brazilian journalist presidential nominee Paul I 1978) War a chronic multi-symptom more than 250,000 returning veterans and the Gulf War of 1990–1991; while the etiology the condition to be debated, various manmade poisons been suggested as possible causes Yuri Shchekochikhin (d. Russian investigative journalist; died presumably from poisoning by radioactive thallium Yasser Arafat (d. 2004); reputedly liver cirrhosis, which may a consequence of alcohol or Some supporters feel is unlikely that Arafat habitually used alcohol (forbidden by Islam), and suspect poisoning. However, it is also important to note that not caused by alcohol or indeed any poison all. Hosseinpour (d. 2007), Iranian possibly by poisoning" "gas Poisoners Locusta, professional poisoner by Roman emperor Nero and mother Agrippina the Younger (d. 1519), alleged by rivals of the Borgia
. 1910), wushu master and Chinese natiOnal hero; arSenic
empEroR GOjonG of KOrea (d. 1919); allegedly POisoNed by the Japanese
Maxim GOrky (d. 1936), ruSSian WRiTer; NKvD chief gEnRIKh YAgOdA adMiTTeD at thE TrIal of thE Twenty One ThaT hE ordered to poISoN Gorky and hIs sOn
Robert JohnSon (D. 1938), AmeriCaN muSIcian
raoUl WalLenberG (D. c. 1947), SwedIsh humaniTaRIan who SAved tenS OF tHousAnds of Jews during WORlD war II; reportedlY poisoNeD In lUByaNka Prison by GrIgOry MaIRanovskY
joSEPH StALin (d. 1953); officiallY cerebral heMOrrHage, buT aCcoRDing to vyachEsLAv MOlotov's memoIrs aNd historiAns RadZInsky anD antonov-ovseenKo, STalIn waS PoIsOneD oN lavREnTy BERia'S orders
VAsIlI BlokHin (d. 1955), FORMEr exEcuTionEr of NkVD
Lal Bahadur shaStri (D. 1966), SecOnd PrIme MiNistEr Of IndIa
João goulaRt (D. 1976), former BraziliaN preSident ousTed By 1964 CouP d'État
CARlos LaCerDa (d. 1977), braziliAn journALisT aND PReSidential nominee
PoPe jOHn paul I (d. 1978)
GuLf War sYNdRoME, a chroniC mUltI-symPTOm disOrdeR AfFlicting More thAN 250,000 rEtUrning vEtErans aNd CivIliAn worKErs oF the GuLf War of 1990–1991; wHile tHE etiology of the COndition contiNUeS TO bE DebaTed, Various manmAde pOIsonS havE BeEn sUGgestEd as pOsSIbLE causes
Yuri ShchekocHiKhin (d. 2003), RUssiaN investigativE journalisT; DIEd presumAbly FRoM Poisoning by radIoactIve thalliuM
yasser ArAfat (d. 2004); ReputedlY died from LIVer cirrhOsiS, whIch May BE A cOnsequence of cHROnic AlCohol usE or PoisoniNg. SOme araFat SuPporters fEel it is uNlIkElY tHat arafaT HabitualLy UseD aLcoHol (foRBidden By IslAm), anD sO sUSpeCt poisoNInG. hOwevEr, It Is alSo iMpOrtanT to nOTe tHat cirrHosis is noT neCEssaRiLy Caused bY alcohol use, or InDeed any poiSoN at All.
ArdESHir HosseInpour (d. 2007), Iranian nuclear scIEntist; pOssIbly aSsasSinated by mosSad witH "raDIoactiVe poisOning" Or "Gas POIsoniNG"

poIsoNeRs

Locusta, pROFesSionaL pOisoNer hireD by Roman emperor NerO And His mother AgriPpiNa thE yOuNgeR FoR SevErAL muRDErs
Lucrezia BorgIa (d. 1519), alleged By RIvAls of the BoRGia FaMily
. 1910), wushu master andChinese na tiona l h ero ;arse nicEmperor Gojong of K orea (d. 1919); allege dly p oi s oned by  theJapanes e 
M a x imGo rk y ( d. 19 36),Rus sian wr iter; NKVD  ch ie f Genrikh Ya g od a admitted  at  the Trial o f t he Twe nt y O n e tha t h e ord ered t o  poiso n Gorky a nd his so n 
Robert J oh nson  (d. 1938), Ameri c an musician
Raoul  Walle nb e rg ( d.c.1947), Swe di sh hu m anitari a nw h o  sa v ed tens of th ousands ofJ ews  durin gWor l d WarII; r ep o rte dly poisone d in  Lubyanka  priso n  by Gri g ory Mai ranovs kyJos ephS ta li n ( d. 195 3 );  of f ici ally cer eb ra l hem orrh a g e ,  but  ac cord ing t o VyacheslavMol otov ' s m emoir s and  his to rians  Radzi nskyan d Antonov-Ovsee nko,  Stalin w aspo iso ne d onL avrent y B eri a's ord ers
Vas i liBl o k h in  (d. 1955), former  e x e cu tioner o f NKVD La lB ahadur S ha str i (d . 1966) , se c on d PrimeMinist e rof  IndiaJo ão Gou la rt(d.  1976 ) , fo rmer B razilian  pres i dent ousted by 1964 coup d'é t at C ar l os L ace rda (d. 197 7),B razi lian jo urn a listand p re s id e ntial nominee
PopeJo hn Pau l I ( d. 1978)
Gulf  War syndr o m e , a chro nicm ul t i-symptom diso rderafflicting more tha n 250 ,000 ret urning ve t e rans and  ci vil ian  wo r k er s of the Gulf W ar o f1990–19 91;  whilethe  et iol ogy  o f the con dition c on ti nu es  to  be d e bated, v ar iou sman madep oisons  have  bee nsu g ges ted asp os s i bleca us es
Y uri  S hchek ochi k hin  (d. 20 03), Russ ian inve st ig ative j ournalist; di ed  presumabl yfro m pois o n ing by r adioactive thallium
Yas s er Araf at(d. 2 004) ; reputed lydied f rom livercirrho sis,wh ich m ay be a  c ons eq uence of c h r oni c alc oh ol u se or p oisoning. Some Ara f atsupporters fe elit i s un lik e ly tha tA raf a t  habitually use d alcohol(f o rb idden by I s lam ),  and so  suspec t poi s oning.However,it is als oimpo r t ant  to note t hat cirr hosis isn ot ne c es saril y c ausedby  al cohol  use,o r i ndeed  any p oi son at  all. 
A rdeshirHosseinpour (d. 2007),Irania n nuc lea r scienti st; pos sibly ass assi nated by M oss adwith"ra d ioact ivep oi son i ng" o r "g a s poisoni n g" 

P o i so ners

Locus t a ,  pr ofess ion a l pois oner  hired by Roman e m peror Nero and  his m oth erA grip pi na the Younger  fo rs e veral mu rd ers
Lucrezi a Borgia  ( d . 151 9), al legedby riva l s  o f  the B orgi a f amily
. 1910),_wushu master_and Chinese national hero;_arsenic
Emperor Gojong_of_Korea (d._1919);_allegedly poisoned by_the Japanese
Maxim Gorky_(d. 1936), Russian writer;_NKVD chief Genrikh_Yagoda_admitted at the Trial of the Twenty One that he ordered to poison Gorky_and_his son
Robert_Johnson_(d._1938), American musician
Raoul Wallenberg (d._c. 1947), Swedish humanitarian who_saved tens_of thousands of Jews during World War II;_reportedly_poisoned in Lubyanka_prison by Grigory Mairanovsky
Joseph Stalin (d. 1953); officially cerebral_hemorrhage, but according to Vyacheslav Molotov's_memoirs and historians_Radzinsky_and_Antonov-Ovseenko, Stalin was poisoned_on Lavrenty Beria's orders
Vasili Blokhin (d._1955), former executioner of NKVD
Lal Bahadur_Shastri (d. 1966), second Prime Minister of_India
João Goulart (d. 1976), former Brazilian_president ousted by 1964 coup_d'état
Carlos Lacerda_(d. 1977), Brazilian journalist and_presidential nominee
Pope John_Paul I_(d. 1978)
Gulf War_syndrome, a chronic multi-symptom disorder afflicting_more than 250,000_returning veterans and civilian workers of_the_Gulf War of_1990–1991;_while_the etiology_of the condition_continues_to be_debated,_various manmade poisons have been suggested_as_possible causes
Yuri Shchekochikhin (d. 2003), Russian investigative_journalist; died presumably from_poisoning_by radioactive thallium
Yasser Arafat_(d. 2004); reputedly died from_liver cirrhosis, which may be a_consequence of_chronic alcohol_use or poisoning. Some Arafat supporters feel it is unlikely that_Arafat habitually used alcohol (forbidden by_Islam), and so suspect_poisoning. However,_it_is also important_to_note that_cirrhosis is not necessarily caused by alcohol_use, or_indeed any poison at all.
Ardeshir Hosseinpour_(d. 2007), Iranian nuclear_scientist;_possibly assassinated by Mossad with "radioactive_poisoning" or "gas poisoning"

Poisoners

Locusta, professional poisoner_hired by Roman emperor Nero_and_his_mother Agrippina the Younger for_several murders
Lucrezia Borgia (d. 1519), alleged_by rivals of_the Borgia family