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Dead at age 56
922 Notable deaths
Horst-Günter Gregor
East german swimmer (1938–1995).
Born July 24th, 1938 in Elbląg.
Died April 25th, 1995 at 56 years old in Leipzig.
Martina Lubyová
Slovak academic and politician.
Born May 12th, 1967 in Bratislava.
Died November 20th, 2023 at 56 years old [ref]
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.
Adriaan Joseph van Rossem
American ornithologist (1892-1949).
Born December 17th, 1892 in Chicago.
Died September 4th, 1949 at 56 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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 (1953–2009).
Born May 15th, 1953 in Budapest.
Died October 4th, 2009 at 56 years old in Budapest (liver disease). [ref]
Giuseppe Milesi Pironi Ferretti
Catholic cardinal (1817-1873).
Born March 9th, 1817 in Ancona.
Died August 2nd, 1873 at 56 years old in Rome.
Joseph Plachutta
Slovene-descent austrian chess composer.
Died July 22nd, 1883 at 56 years old in Przemyśl.
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