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65 Notable deaths
by killed in action
Georg Dascher
German handball player (1911-1944).
Born June 27th, 1911 in Darmstadt.
Died November 25th, 1944 at 33 years old (killed in action).
Stepan Suprun
Soviet aviator (1907-1941).
Born August 2nd, 1907 in Richki.
Died July 4th, 1941 at 33 years old in Talačyn District (killed in action).
Nyrki Tapiovaara
Finnish film director (1911-1940).
Born September 10th, 1911 in Pitäjänmäki. [ref]
Died February 29th, 1940 at 28 years old in Suojärvi, Tohmajärvi (killed in action).
Leszek Lubicz-Nycz
Polish fencer (1899-1939).
Born August 20th, 1899 in Brzesko.
Died September 22nd, 1939 at 40 years old in Buraków (killed in action).
Božidar Petrović
Association football player (1911-1937).
Born April 7th, 1911 in Bela Palanka.
Died July 12th, 1937 at 26 years old in Villanueva de la Cañada (killed in action).
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