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Gerald Bull

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name Gerald Vincent Bull[1]
Born March 9, 1928[1]
Birth place North Bay, Ontario, Canada[1]
Died March 22, 1990[1]
Death place Uccle, Brussels, Belgium[1]
Known for Weapons development; Project HARP; Project Babylon[1]

Gerald Bull was a Canadian engineer known for developing long-range artillery and for his work on the Project Babylon supergun for Iraq. He was born in North Bay, Ontario, on March 9, 1928, and was shot dead in Brussels, Belgium, on March 22, 1990.

Context

Gerald Bull was a Canadian engineer who became known for his work on long-range artillery and the Project Babylon supergun for Iraq [1]. He was born in North Bay, Ontario, on March 9, 1928, and died in Brussels, Belgium, on March 22, 1990 [1]. The New York Times described him as a Canadian rocket scientist and global arms advisor [2]. His death was the result of a shooting outside his apartment in Brussels [1].

Documented claims

  • Gerald Bull developed long-range artillery. [1]
  • He designed the Project Babylon supergun for Saddam Hussein's government in Iraq. [1]
  • He was shot dead outside his apartment in Brussels. [1]

Questions and answers

Why was Gerald Bull assassinated?

The sources do not specify the reason for his assassination, but he was shot dead outside his apartment in Brussels in 1990 [1].

What was Gerald Bull famous for?

He was famous for developing long-range artillery and for designing the Project Babylon supergun for Iraq [1].

What was Gerald Bull's early life like?

The sources do not provide details about his early life, but he was born in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, on March 9, 1928 [1].

Sources

  1. Gerald Bull, 62, Shot in Belgium; Scientist Who Violated Arms Law — nytimes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. GERALD BULL — ditsong.org.za (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People