Jang Song Thaek
Age: 67
Summary: vice chairman of the National Defense Commission of North Korea and uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jung-un who was opposed to Kim's rule and plotted his overthrow when North Korea announced that it had sentenced Jang to death by calling him a "traitor for all ages" after admitting to his crimes before a military tribunal.
Cause of Death:
Executed by firing squad
Born: February 2, 1946
Died: December 12, 2013
Location: Pyongyang, North Korea