Dead at age 62
959 Notable deaths
Carolina Maria de Jesus
Brazilian writer (1914–1977).
Born March 14th, 1914 in Sacramento.
Died February 13th, 1977 at 62 years old in Parelheiros District (respiratory failure).
Barbados Joe Walcott
British boxer (1873-1935).
Born March 13th, 1873 in British Guiana.
Died October 1st, 1935 at 62 years old in Massillon (traffic collision).
Nancy Harkness Love
American aviator (1914–1976).
Born February 14th, 1914 in Houghton.
Died October 22nd, 1976 at 62 years old in Martha's Vineyard (cancer).
Egon Erwin Kisch
Austrian/czech publicist and writer (1885-1948).
Born April 29th, 1885 in Prague. [ref]
Died March 31st, 1948 at 62 years old in Prague (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Aklilu Habte-Wold
Ethiopian prime minister (1912-1974).
Born March 12th, 1912 in Addis Ababa.
Died November 23rd, 1974 at 62 years old in Addis Ababa.
Chen Jingrun
Chinese mathematician (1933-1996).
Born May 22nd, 1933 in Minhou County.
Died March 19th, 1996 at 62 years old in Beijing (pneumonia).
Velibor Vasović
Serbian footballer (1939-2002).
Born October 3rd, 1939 in Požarevac.
Died March 4th, 2002 at 62 years old in Belgrade (myocardial infarction).
Flora Nwapa
Nigerian writer.
Born January 13th, 1931 in Oguta. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1993 at 62 years old in Enugu (pneumonia). [ref]
Lilly Reich
German furniture designer.
Born June 16th, 1885 in Berlin. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1947 at 62 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Chabuca Granda
Peruvian recording artist; composer and singer.
Born September 3rd, 1920 in Cotabambas Auraria.
Died March 8th, 1983 at 62 years old in Miami (cardiovascular disease).
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