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President James Garfield (Death By Lightning)

Tv or Movie: Death By Lightning (Netflix mini series)

Actor: Michael Shannon

Time of Death: November 6, 2025

Cause of Death: severe sepsis (blood poisoning), internal hemorrhage, and heart failure, 79 days after being shot.

James Garfield was elected president of the United States in 1880 and then was shot by Charles Guiteau in July. Garfield lived until his death in September. Even with the gunshot wound, it took some medical malpractice with Garfield’s treatment that led to his death. The historical drama on Netflix was told through both grfield and Guiteau’s perspective and was a wonderful slice of politics of the time. Michael Shannon gave us a leader that transcended politics, something we desperately need in today’s world.