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Dead at age 56
922 Notable deaths
Jerzy Chromik
Polish long distance runner (1931–1987).
Born June 15th, 1931 in Myslowice, Silesian Voivodeship.
Died October 21st, 1987 at 56 years old in Katowice.
Viesturs Meijers
Latvian chess player.
Born December 5th, 1967 in Limbaži.
Died November 9th, 2024 at 56 years old
Harry Broos
Dutch sprinter (1898-1954).
Born May 25th, 1898 in Roosendaal.
Died July 16th, 1954 at 56 years old in Eindhoven.
Vladimir Maksimov
Russian and soviet actor (1880-1937).
Born July 27th, 1880 in Saint Petersburg.
Died March 22nd, 1937 at 56 years old in Saint Petersburg.
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.
Nahum Meir Schaikewitz
Yiddish writer (1849–1905).
Born May 18th, 1849 in Niasviž. [ref]
Died November 24th, 1905 at 56 years old in New York City. [ref]
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.
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