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Dead at age 98
321 Notable deaths
Jožef Smej
Roman catholic bishop (1922-2020).
Born February 15th, 1922 in Bogojina.
Died November 21st, 2020 at 98 years old in Lenart v Slovenskih Goricah (COVID-19). [ref]
Roger Beaufrand
French cyclist (1908-2007).
Born September 25th, 1908 in Colombes.
Died March 14th, 2007 at 98 years old in Béziers. [ref]
Märta Norberg
Swedish cross-country skier.
Born September 19th, 1922 in Örnsköldsvik.
Died December 19th, 2020 at 98 years old in Örnsköldsvik. [ref]
Nobuko Tsuchiura
Japanese architect.
Born September 22nd, 1900 in Hongō.
Died December 11th, 1998 at 98 years old
Giovanni Ferrofino
Catholic archbishop (1912–2010).
Born February 24th, 1912 in Alessandria.
Died December 20th, 2010 at 98 years old [ref]
Mariam Aslamazian
Soviet armenian artist (1907-2006).
Born November 2nd, 1907 in Çetindurak.
Died July 16th, 2006 at 98 years old in Moscow.
Georg Werner
Swedish freestyle swimmer.
Born April 8th, 1904 in Stockholm.
Died August 26th, 2002 at 98 years old in Stockholm.
Johannes Terwogt
Dutch rower.
Born May 18th, 1878 in Oude Wetering.
Died January 22nd, 1977 at 98 years old in Amsterdam.
Kaarlo Tuominen
Athletics competitor (1908-2006).
Born February 9th, 1908 in Somero.
Died October 20th, 2006 at 98 years old in Lieto.
Walter Bucher
Swiss cyclist.
Born June 8th, 1926 in Zurich.
Died March 6th, 2025 at 98 years old in Zurich. [ref]
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