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Dead at age 68
1,587 Notable deaths
Alfred Fitch
Athletics competitor (1912–1981).
Born December 1st, 1912 in New York City.
Died February 17th, 1981 at 68 years old in Orange.
Edmund Heusinger von Waldegg
German railway pioneer (1817–1886).
Born May 12th, 1817 in Bad Schwalbach.
Died February 2nd, 1886 at 68 years old in Hanover.
Ernst Gaber
German rower (1907-1975).
Born June 6th, 1907 in Mannheim.
Died August 13th, 1975 at 68 years old
Axel Cadier
Olympic wrestler (1906–1974).
Born September 13th, 1906 in Varberg.
Died October 29th, 1974 at 68 years old in Gothenburg.
John Dietz
American sport shooter (1870–1939).
Born November 24th, 1870 in Germany.
Died October 11th, 1939 at 68 years old in New York City.
Eddie Murphy
American speed skater (1905–1973).
Born February 1st, 1905 in La Crosse.
Died September 20th, 1973 at 68 years old in Bellwood.
Wolfgang Reinhardt
German pole vaulter (1943-2011).
Born May 6th, 1943 in Göppingen.
Died June 11th, 2011 at 68 years old in Munich. [ref]
Wendelin Boeheim
Austrian military historian (1832–1900).
Born September 17th, 1832 in Wiener Neustadt.
Died November 1st, 1900 at 68 years old in Vienna.
Jos van der Vleuten
Dutch professional road bicycle racer (1943–2011).
Born February 7th, 1943 in Helmond.
Died December 5th, 2011 at 68 years old in Sosúa.
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