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Dead at age 97
381 Notable deaths
Hans Schnitger
Field hockey player from the netherlands.
Born August 5th, 1915 in Enschede.
Died March 2nd, 2013 at 97 years old in Delden.
Karl Jordan
German entomologist (1861–1959).
Born December 7th, 1861 in Almstedt.
Died January 12th, 1959 at 97 years old in Tring.
Jan Pronk
Dutch cyclist (1918–2016).
Born October 19th, 1918 in Den Helder.
Died March 15th, 2016 at 97 years old in Egmond aan Zee.
Carl Hellström
Sailor (1864–1962).
Born December 10th, 1864 in Gothenburg.
Died July 4th, 1962 at 97 years old in Gothenburg.
Erik Bisgaard
Danish rower (1890–1987).
Born January 25th, 1890 in Silkeborg.
Died June 21st, 1987 at 97 years old in Buenos Aires.
Gaston Thubé
Sailor (1876–1974).
Born October 16th, 1876 in Châteaubriant. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 1974 at 97 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Albert Wyckmans
Cyclist.
Born September 12th, 1897 in Antwerp.
Died June 20th, 1995 at 97 years old in Merksem.
Idy Hegnauer
Swiss nurse and peace activist (1909-2006).
Born September 12th, 1909 in Obfelden.
Died November 19th, 2006 at 97 years old in Affoltern am Albis.
Jean Pierre Marie Orchampt
Roman catholic bishop (1923-2021).
Born December 9th, 1923 in Vesoul.
Died August 21st, 2021 at 97 years old in Angers. [ref]
Alphonse Matejka
Swiss linguist (1902-1999).
Born January 9th, 1902 in St. Gallen.
Died October 27th, 1999 at 97 years old in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
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