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Dead at age 56
718 Notable deaths
Ole Østmo
Norwegian sportshooter (1866–1923).
Born September 13th, 1866 in Elverum Municipality.
Died September 11th, 1923 at 56 years old in Christiania.
Hans Wetterström
Canoe racer (1923–1980).
Born December 11th, 1923 in Nyköping.
Died November 17th, 1980 at 56 years old in Nyköping.
Robert Spears
Australian cyclist (1893–1950).
Born November 19th, 1893 in Dubbo.
Died July 5th, 1950 at 56 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Ernő Kolczonay
Fencer.
Born May 15th, 1953 in Budapest.
Died October 4th, 2009 at 56 years old in Budapest (liver disease). [ref]
Václav Migas
Czech footballer (1944-2000).
Born September 16th, 1944 in Czechoslovakia.
Died September 23rd, 2000 at 56 years old
Robert Grondelaers
Belgian cyclist (1933–1989).
Born February 28th, 1933 in Opglabbeek.
Died August 22nd, 1989 at 56 years old in Opglabbeek.
Miguel Olaortúa Laspra
Spanish bishop (1962–2019).
Born November 22nd, 1962 in Bilbao.
Died November 1st, 2019 at 56 years old in Iquitos. [ref]
Rose Mbowa
Ugandan writer and actress.
Born January 18th, 1943 in Kabale.
Died February 11th, 1999 at 56 years old
Eduard Daniël van Oort
Dutch ornithologist (1876-1933).
Born October 31st, 1876 in Barneveld.
Died September 21st, 1933 at 56 years old in Leiden.
László Vadász
Chess grandmaster (1948–2005).
Born January 27th, 1948 in Kiskunfélegyháza.
Died January 3rd, 2005 at 56 years old in Budapest.
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