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Dead at age 68
1,587 Notable deaths
Wilhelm Jacob van Bebber
German meteorologist (1841–1909).
Born July 14th, 1841 in Grieth.
Died September 1st, 1909 at 68 years old in Altona.
Øistein Schirmer
Gymnast (1879–1947).
Born April 11th, 1879 in Fredrikstad Municipality.
Died May 24th, 1947 at 68 years old in Larvik.
Oscar Taelman
Belgian rower (1877-1945).
Born October 5th, 1877 in Ghent. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1945 at 68 years old in Ghent.
Abdel-Halim Mahmoud
Egyptian sufi and sheikh (1910–1978).
Born May 12th, 1910 in Belbis.
Died October 17th, 1978 at 68 years old in Cairo.
Edward Mitchell
American rower.
Born July 23rd, 1901 in Philadelphia.
Died June 25th, 1970 at 68 years old in Philadelphia.
Bolesław Drewek
Polish rower (1903–1972).
Born November 26th, 1903 in Swornegacie.
Died November 11th, 1972 at 68 years old in Gdańsk.
Arvid Rydman
Gymnast (1884–1953).
Born June 25th, 1884 in Alavus.
Died May 14th, 1953 at 68 years old in Pori.
Harald Smedvik
Gymnast (1888-1956).
Born March 28th, 1888. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1956 at 68 years old [ref]
Johann Houschka
Austrian handball player (1914–1983).
Born October 21st, 1914 in Austria.
Died May 27th, 1983 at 68 years old
Sigurd Smebye
Gymnast (1886-1954).
Born March 16th, 1886 in Tønsberg.
Died June 7th, 1954 at 68 years old in Oslo.
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