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Dead at age 56
724 Notable deaths
Richard Parke
Bobsledder (1893-1950).
Born December 13th, 1893 in Staten Island.
Died August 23rd, 1950 at 56 years old in St. Moritz.
Albert Guinchard
Swiss footballer (1914-1971).
Born November 10th, 1914 in Geneva.
Died May 19th, 1971 at 56 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Georges Duperron
Russian journalist (1877-1934).
Born September 24th, 1877 in Saint Petersburg.
Died July 23rd, 1934 at 56 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Sigurd Svensson
Equestrian (1912–1969).
Born September 27th, 1912 in Vadsbro.
Died January 13th, 1969 at 56 years old in Stockholm.
Carlos Deltour
French rower (1864-1920).
Born April 8th, 1864 in Guadalajara.
Died May 29th, 1920 at 56 years old in Cambo-les-Bains.
Alejandro Pérez Lugín
Spanish writer (1870–1926).
Born February 22nd, 1870 in Madrid.
Died September 5th, 1926 at 56 years old
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]
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