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1,938 Notable deaths
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Akbar Kargarjam
Iranian footballer (1944-2025).
Born December 26th, 1944 in Tehran.
Died October 26th, 2025 at 80 years old in Tehran (cancer). [ref]
Ulrich Schamoni
German film director (1939–1998).
Born November 9th, 1939 in Berlin.
Died March 9th, 1998 at 58 years old in Berlin (cancer).
Santos Juliá
Spanish historian.
Born September 16th, 1940 in Ferrol. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2019 at 79 years old in Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda (cancer). [ref]
Semyon Aranovich
Soviet and russian film director.
Born July 23rd, 1934 in Derazhnia.
Died September 8th, 1996 at 62 years old in Hamburg (cancer).
Valeria Cappellotto
Italian racing cyclist (1970–2015).
Born January 28th, 1970 in Noventa Vicentina.
Died September 17th, 2015 at 45 years old in Marano Vicentino (cancer). [ref]
María Rosa Lida de Malkiel
Argentine philologist (1910–1962).
Born November 7th, 1910 in Buenos Aires.
Died September 25th, 1962 at 51 years old in Oakland (cancer).
Louis-Marie Billé
Catholic cardinal (1938–2002).
Born February 18th, 1938 in Fleury-les-Aubrais.
Died March 12th, 2002 at 64 years old in Talence (cancer).
Betsy Snite
Alpine skier (1938-1984).
Born December 20th, 1938 in Grand Rapids.
Died June 15th, 1984 at 45 years old in Burlington (cancer).
Břetislav Dolejší
Czech footballer (1928–2010).
Born September 29th, 1928 in Czechoslovakia, Hrochův Týnec. [ref]
Died October 28th, 2010 at 82 years old in Czech Republic (cancer).
Denis Lathoud
French handball player.
Born January 13th, 1966 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 2025 at 59 years old in Toulon (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 1821 to 1830 of 1938
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