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Dead at age 56
718 Notable deaths
Hans Boeckh-Behrens
German general and knight's cross recipients (1898–1955).
Born November 27th, 1898 in Wernigerode.
Died February 13th, 1955 at 56 years old in prisoner-of-war camp.
Ahmet Hadžipašić
Bosnia and herzegovina politician (1952-2008).
Died July 23rd, 2008 at 56 years old in Zenica (myocardial infarction, heart failure). [ref]
György Petri
Hungarian poet, translator, journalist (1943–2000).
Born December 22nd, 1943 in Budapest.
Died July 16th, 2000 at 56 years old in Budapest (laryngeal cancer).
John Biller
American athlete (1877–1934).
Born November 14th, 1877 in Newark.
Died March 26th, 1934 at 56 years old in New York City.
Paul Wolf
American swimmer, olympic silver medalist, former world record-holder.
Born October 5th, 1915 in Madison.
Died August 14th, 1972 at 56 years old in Pasadena.
Richard Sheldon
American shot put and discus olympian (1878-1935).
Born July 9th, 1878 in Rutland.
Died January 23rd, 1935 at 56 years old in New York City.
Aloyzas Kveinys
Lithuanian chess player (1962-2018).
Born July 9th, 1962 in Vilnius.
Died July 26th, 2018 at 56 years old [ref]
Lee McNeill
American track and field athlete (1964–2021).
Born December 2nd, 1964 in Lumberton.
Died September 29th, 2021 at 56 years old in Fayetteville (COVID-19). [ref]
Albert Baertsoen
Belgian painter (1866-1922).
Born January 9th, 1866 in Ghent.
Died June 9th, 1922 at 56 years old in Ghent.
Branislav Hrnjiček
Serbian footballer (1908-1964).
Born June 5th, 1908 in Belgrade.
Died July 2nd, 1964 at 56 years old in Belgrade.
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