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Dead at age 47
546 Notable deaths
Joel Rakotomalala
Malagasy politician and military personnel (1929-1976).
Born March 29th, 1929 in Toliara Province.
Died July 30th, 1976 at 47 years old in Antsirabe.
Henry Homburger
Bobsledder (1902–1950).
Born December 2nd, 1902 in Saranac Lake.
Died September 14th, 1950 at 47 years old in Sacramento.
Bernard Franklin
Gymnast (1889-1937).
Born November 10th, 1889 in London.
Died January 2nd, 1937 at 47 years old in London.
Ken Glass
Canadian yacht racer (1913-1961).
Born July 24th, 1913 in Toronto.
Died January 17th, 1961 at 47 years old in Vancouver.
Harold A. Wilson
British athlete (1885-1932).
Born January 22nd, 1885 in Horncastle.
Died May 17th, 1932 at 47 years old in Durban. [ref]
Adolf Bergman
Swedish tug of war competitor (1879–1926).
Born April 14th, 1879 in Östra Broby.
Died May 14th, 1926 at 47 years old in Stockholm.
Thorild Olsson
Swedish long-distance runner (1886-1934).
Born November 26th, 1886 in Gothenburg. [ref]
Died March 20th, 1934 at 47 years old in Gothenburg.
Louis Balbach
American olympic diver.
Born May 23rd, 1896 in San Jose.
Died October 11th, 1943 at 47 years old in Portland.
Hans-Martin Trepp
Swiss ice hockey player (1922-1970).
Born November 9th, 1922 in Arosa.
Died August 17th, 1970 at 47 years old in Arosa.
Yuri Chesnokov
Russian footballer (1952-1999).
Born January 25th, 1952 in Kimry.
Died November 20th, 1999 at 47 years old in Moscow.
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