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1,937 Notable deaths
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Annie Goetzinger
French comics artist (1951-2017).
Born August 18th, 1951 in Paris. [ref]
Died December 20th, 2017 at 66 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt (cancer). [ref]
Nikolay Anikin
Cross-country skier (1932-2009).
Born January 25th, 1932 in Ishim.
Died November 14th, 2009 at 77 years old in Duluth (cancer).
Manga
Brazilian footballer (1937–2025).
Born April 26th, 1937 in Recife.
Died April 8th, 2025 at 87 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer). [ref]
Einar Førde
Norwegian journalist and politician (1943–2004).
Born January 20th, 1943 in Høyanger Municipality. [ref]
Died September 26th, 2004 at 61 years old in Oslo (cancer). [ref]
Ivan Tevosian
Soviet diplomat (1902-1958).
Born January 4th, 1902 in Shusha.
Died March 30th, 1958 at 56 years old in Moscow (cancer).
Yūko Mochizuki
Japanese actress (1917–1977).
Born January 28th, 1917 in Yokohama.
Died December 1st, 1977 at 60 years old in Japan (cancer).
Benjamin Tammuz
Israeli writer and sculptor (1919-1989).
Born July 11th, 1919 in Kharkiv. [ref]
Died July 19th, 1989 at 70 years old in Tel Aviv (cancer). [ref]
Nino Defilippis
Italian road bicycle racer (1932–2010).
Born March 21st, 1932 in Turin.
Died July 13th, 2010 at 78 years old in Turin (cancer). [ref]
Börge Hellström
Swedish writer (1957-2017).
Born September 25th, 1957.
Died February 17th, 2017 at 59 years old in Stockholm (cancer). [ref]
Frank Amyot
Canoe racer (1904-1962).
Born September 14th, 1904 in Thornhill.
Died November 21st, 1962 at 58 years old in Ottawa (cancer).
Deaths 1761 to 1770 of 1937
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