Angel of Death

Angel of Death may refer to:

In religion:
* Death (personification), death personified as an angel in Abrahamic religion.
** Gabriel, an archangel.
** Malak Almawt, an Islamic angel of death.
** Michael, an archangel. He is viewed as the "good" Angel of Death (as opposed to Samael, the "evil" Angel of Death).
** Samael, an archangel (in Judaism). He is viewed as the "evil" Angel of Death (as opposed to Michael, the "good" Angel of Death).
** Sariel, thought by some to be another name of Azrael, in Judaism.

In fiction:
* "Angel of Death" (novel), a novel by Jack Higgins.
* "", a game in the "Broken Sword" series.
* Angel of Death (2010 Film),

In music:
* "Angel of Death" (song), a song by thrash metal band Slayer about Nazi physician Josef Mengele.
* "Angels of Death" (album), an album by Hawkwind.
** "Angels of Death", a song by Hawkwind from "Sonic Attack" and collected on "Angels of Death".
* "Angel of Death", a symphonic poem by George Chadwick.
* "Angel of Death", a song by Thin Lizzy from "Renegade.
* "Angel of Death", a song by Axxis.

In criminal psychology, it may refer to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Health_care_professionals_convicted_of_murdering_patients specific type of serial killer, typically in healthcare] , who murders patients or persons otherwise perceived as ill or suffering. Examples:
* Kristen Gilbert, American nurse and convicted serial killer.
* Beverley Allitt, English nurse who murdered four child patients.

Among specific people:
* Josef Mengele, Nazi doctor.
* David Sheldon or The Angel of Death, professional wrestler.
* Louis de Saint-Just, French revolutionary.
* Alfredo Astiz or the "Blond Angel of Death", an Argentine military officer.
* Julie Cashman, Australian petty criminal, whose two lovers were killed in the course of her two prison escapes.

See also

*Death deity, gods and goddesses of death in polytheistic religions
*Death (disambiguation), for Angels of Death known simply as "Death"
*Angel (disambiguation)
*Grim Reaper (disambiguation)
*Abdul rahman Al Shoaibi - An incident involving the Saudi footballer