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Dead at age 69
1,791 Notable deaths
Michael Avi-Yonah
Israeli archaeologist and historian (1904-1974).
Born September 26th, 1904 in Lviv. [ref]
Died March 26th, 1974 at 69 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Frederick Vernon Coville
American botanist (1867-1937).
Born March 23rd, 1867 in New York City.
Died January 9th, 1937 at 69 years old in Washington, D.C..
Viliam Široký
Czechoslovak vice prime minister of czechoslovakia, member of czechoslovak national parliament, minister of foreign affairs and slovak nation politician (1902-1971).
Born May 31st, 1902 in Bratislava. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1971 at 69 years old in Prague. [ref]
Hans Aabech
Danish footballer (1948-2018).
Born November 1st, 1948 in Copenhagen.
Died January 8th, 2018 at 69 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Clementina Black
British writer and feminist (1853–1922).
Born July 27th, 1853 in Brighton. [ref]
Died December 19th, 1922 at 69 years old in Brighton. [ref]
André Gedalge
French composer (1856-1926).
Born December 27th, 1856 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 5th, 1926 at 69 years old in Chessy.
Carl David af Wirsén
Poet, literary critic and the swedish academy's permanent secretary from 1884-1912 (1842–1912).
Born December 9th, 1842 in Vallentuna parish. [ref]
Died June 15th, 1912 at 69 years old in Engelbrekt church parish. [ref]
Karl Heun
German mathematician (1859-1929).
Born April 3rd, 1859 in Wiesbaden.
Died January 10th, 1929 at 69 years old in Karlsruhe.
Ivan Durnovo
Russian politician (1834-1903).
Born March 13th, 1834 in Kaluga Governorate.
Died June 23rd, 1903 at 69 years old in Berlin.
Edward Denison Ross
British linguist and orientalist (1871-1940).
Born June 6th, 1871 in London.
Died November 23rd, 1940 at 69 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
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