Failed Assassination: 5 Historical Figures That Barely Escaped

No. 2: Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

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Lenin is one of the most infamous rulers in the history of the Soviet Union. However, shortly before becoming leader, Lenin nearly lost his life when he was shot at three times by a female opponent, Fanya Kaplin. Though seriously injured, Lenin recovered and used the incident to further his popularity. Who’s to know what would have happened had Fanya aimed better?