Mikhail Kalashnikov, the designer of the assault rifle that has killed more people than any other firearm in the world, has died in hospital at the age of 94. The creator of the AK-47 more than 60 years ago died in hospital his home city of Izhevsk, near the Ural Mountains - where his gun is still made. He had been ill for some time and had been in intensive care since November 17. Scroll down for video Deadly icon: Mikhail Kalashnikov with the weapon that made his fortune - and won him praise and condemnation. There is one AK-47 for every 70 people in the world, the deadliest weapon ever created
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Former Russian peasant designed the AK-47 after the Second World War
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Popular with militants, the gun is still made in his home city of Izhevsk
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Its low price and wide production made it synonymous with mass killing
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Inventor insisted he created it to 'defend the fatherland' of Soviet Union
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He never wanted to design guns and would rather have built a lawnmower
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There is one Kalashnikov for every 70 people in the world
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