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1,836 Notable deaths
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Jesús Moncada
Spanish writer (1941-2005).
Born December 1st, 1941 in Mequinenza.
Died June 13th, 2005 at 63 years old in Barcelona (cancer).
Gudrun Wegner
East german swimmer (1955-2005).
Born February 28th, 1955 in Görlitz.
Died January 16th, 2005 at 49 years old in Dresden (cancer).
Jan Hugens
Dutch cyclist.
Born March 22nd, 1939 in Heerlen.
Died March 12th, 2011 at 71 years old in Amstenrade (cancer).
Musa Gareyev
Soviet aviator, twice hero of the soviet union.
Born June 9th, 1922 in Ilyakshide.
Died September 17th, 1987 at 65 years old in Ufa (cancer).
Werner Camichel
Bobsledder (1945-2006).
Born January 26th, 1945 in Zuoz.
Died March 27th, 2006 at 61 years old in Samedan (cancer).
Francesc Antich Oliver
Spanish politician.
Born November 28th, 1958 in Caracas.
Died January 2nd, 2025 at 66 years old in Mallorca (cancer). [ref]
Shahriyar Rahimov
Azerbaijani footballer (1989-2023).
Died August 25th, 2023 at 34 years old in Turkey (cancer). [ref]
Horst Floth
West german bobsledder (1934-2005).
Born July 24th, 1934 in Karlsbad (Baden).
Died October 6th, 2005 at 71 years old in Feldafing (cancer).
James Boyd
American professional boxer.
Born November 30th, 1930 in Rocky Mount.
Died January 25th, 1997 at 66 years old in Baltimore (cancer).
Zygmunt Kęstowicz
Polish actor (1921-2007).
Born January 24th, 1921 in Šakiai.
Died March 14th, 2007 at 86 years old in Warsaw (cancer).
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