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1,834 Notable deaths
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Alan Rollinson
Racecar driver.
Born May 15th, 1943 in Walsall.
Died June 2nd, 2019 at 76 years old (cancer).
Inger Jacobsen
Norwegian singer (1923–1996).
Born October 13th, 1923 in Christiania.
Died July 21st, 1996 at 72 years old in Oslo (cancer).
Jimmy Daywalt
Racecar driver (1924-1966).
Born August 28th, 1924 in Wabash.
Died April 4th, 1966 at 41 years old in Indianapolis (cancer).
Elena Fanchini
Italian alpine skier (1985–2023).
Born April 30th, 1985 in Lovere.
Died February 8th, 2023 at 37 years old (cancer). [ref]
Liliana Ronchetti
Basketball player (1927–1974).
Born September 15th, 1927 in Como.
Died February 4th, 1974 at 46 years old (cancer).
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]
Harry Bild
Swedish association football player.
Born December 18th, 1936 in Växjö.
Died January 16th, 2025 at 88 years old in Växjö (cancer). [ref]
Peter Persidis
Austrian footballer (1947-2009).
Born March 8th, 1947 in Vienna.
Died January 21st, 2009 at 61 years old in Vienna (cancer). [ref]
Mike MacDowel
English racing driver.
Born September 13th, 1932 in Great Yarmouth.
Died January 18th, 2016 at 83 years old in Surrey (cancer).
Peter Rühmkorf
German writer (1929-2008).
Born October 25th, 1929 in Dortmund.
Died June 8th, 2008 at 78 years old in Roseburg (cancer). [ref]
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