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Dead at age 61
806 Notable deaths
Kurt Lundqvist
Swedish high jumper (1914–1976).
Born November 20th, 1914 in Landskrona. [ref]
Died March 26th, 1976 at 61 years old
Robert Farnan
American rower (1877-1939).
Born June 11th, 1877 in New York City.
Died January 10th, 1939 at 61 years old in New York City.
Max Ludwig
Bobsledder.
Born April 22nd, 1896 in Halle (Saale).
Died September 26th, 1957 at 61 years old in Berlin.
Carl Møller
Danish rower (1887-1948).
Born August 24th, 1887 in Aarhus.
Died August 27th, 1948 at 61 years old in Stratford.
Jérôme Rakotomalala
Catholic cardinal.
Born July 15th, 1914 in Madagascar. [ref]
Died November 1st, 1975 at 61 years old in Antananarivo.
Wolfgang Baumgart
Olympic medalist (1949-2011).
Born October 23rd, 1949 in Inheiden.
Died February 21st, 2011 at 61 years old
Kaarlo Ekholm
Gymnast (1884-1946).
Born December 7th, 1884 in Vyborg.
Died May 13th, 1946 at 61 years old in Helsinki.
Ernst Wide
Swedish middle and long distance runner (1888–1950).
Born November 9th, 1888 in Stockholm.
Died April 8th, 1950 at 61 years old in Stockholm.
Josef Růžička
Czechoslovak wrestler.
Born March 17th, 1925 in Prague. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1986 at 61 years old in Prague. [ref]
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)