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Dead at age 56
922 Notable deaths
Max Gürke
German botanist (1854–1911).
Born November 17th, 1854 in Bytom Odrzański.
Died March 16th, 1911 at 56 years old in Groß-Lichterfelde.
Ihor Turchyn
Ukrainian soviet sports coach (1936-1993).
Born November 16th, 1936 in Sofiivka.
Died November 7th, 1993 at 56 years old in Bucharest.
Sigfrido Fontanelli
Italian bicycle racer (1947-2004).
Born October 1st, 1947 in Montelupo Fiorentino.
Died February 20th, 2004 at 56 years old in Lastra a Signa.
Walter Rutherford
Scottish amateur golfer (1857–1913).
Born September 23rd, 1857 in Scotland. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1913 at 56 years old in Westminster. [ref]
Luiz Gervazoni
Brazilian footballer (1907-1964).
Born May 22nd, 1907 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died February 9th, 1964 at 56 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Felix Gras
French poet, notary and magistrate (1844–1901).
Born May 3rd, 1844 in Malemort-du-Comtat.
Died March 4th, 1901 at 56 years old in Avignon.
Margaret Campbell
American actress (1883–1939).
Born April 24th, 1883 in St. Louis.
Died June 27th, 1939 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (blunt trauma).
Luis Pérez
Mexican footballer (1906–1963).
Born August 25th, 1906 in Guadalajara. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1963 at 56 years old in Mexico City.
Prince Waldemar of Prussia
German jurist (1889–1945).
Born March 20th, 1889 in Kiel.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 56 years old in Tutzing.
André Baillon
Belgian writer (1875-1932).
Born April 27th, 1875 in Antwerp.
Died April 10th, 1932 at 56 years old in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (intoxication).
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou