Dead at age 56
724 Notable deaths
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.
Ernie Collett
Canadian ice hockey player (1895–1951).
Born March 3rd, 1895 in Toronto.
Died December 21st, 1951 at 56 years old in Toronto.
Betty McKinnon
Australian sprinter (1925–1981).
Born January 13th, 1925 in Sydney.
Died June 24th, 1981 at 56 years old
Kyösti Lehtonen
Olympic wrestler (1931-1987).
Born March 13th, 1931 in Jämsä.
Died November 15th, 1987 at 56 years old in Helsinki.
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Anything I’ve done that was ultimately worthwhile initially scared me to death. Betty Bender