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Dead at age 62

970 Notable deaths

Viktor Chukarin

Ukrainian soviet gymnast (1921–1984).

Born November 9th, 1921 in Khreshchatytske.

Died August 25th, 1984 at 62 years old in Lviv.

Catherine Obianuju Acholonu

Nigerian writer (1951-2014).

Born October 26th, 1951 in Orlu.

Died March 18th, 2014 at 62 years old in Imo State (kidney failure).

James Holmes

Dutch author and poet.

Born May 2nd, 1924 in Collins. [ref]

Died November 6th, 1986 at 62 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]

Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

German monarch and explorer (1857–1920).

Born December 8th, 1857 in Schwerin.

Died February 16th, 1920 at 62 years old in Schloss Wiligrad.

Richard A. Searfoss

American astronaut (1956-2018).

Born June 5th, 1956 in Mount Clemens.

Died September 29th, 2018 at 62 years old in Bear Valley Springs. [ref]

Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim

President of comoros (1936-1998).

Born February 20th, 1936 in Mbéni.

Died November 6th, 1998 at 62 years old in Moroni.

Erkki Melartin

Finnish conductor and composer (1875-1937).

Born February 7th, 1875 in Priozersk.

Died February 14th, 1937 at 62 years old in Helsinki.

Ernie Adams

Actor (1885-1947).

Born June 18th, 1885 in San Francisco.

Died November 26th, 1947 at 62 years old in Hollywood (disease).

John Sladek

American writer (1937–2000).

Born December 15th, 1937 in Waverly.

Died March 10th, 2000 at 62 years old in Minneapolis.

Renato Cesarini

Italian-argentine football player and coach (1906-1969).

Born April 11th, 1906 in Senigallia.

Died March 24th, 1969 at 62 years old in Buenos Aires.

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