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78 Notable deaths
by pulmonary embolism
Will Quadflieg
German actor (1914–2003).
Born September 15th, 1914 in Oberhausen.
Died November 27th, 2003 at 89 years old in Osterholz-Scharmbeck (pulmonary embolism).
Ewald Mataré
German artist (1887-1965).
Born February 25th, 1887 in Burtscheid.
Died March 29th, 1965 at 78 years old in Büderich (pulmonary embolism).
Mathieu Montcourt
French tennis player (1985–2009).
Born March 4th, 1985 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 7th, 2009 at 24 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Yanko Daucik
Footballer (1941-2017).
Born March 22nd, 1941 in Prague.
Died May 13th, 2017 at 76 years old in Madrid (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Louis Lecoin
French militant anarcho-pacifist (1888–1971).
Born September 30th, 1888 in Saint-Amand-Montrond. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 1971 at 82 years old in Les Pavillons-sous-Bois (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Léon Jeck
Belgian association football player (1947–2007).
Born February 9th, 1947 in Ans.
Died June 24th, 2007 at 60 years old in Seraing (pulmonary embolism).
Mario David
French actor (1927-1996).
Born August 9th, 1927 in Charleville-Mézières.
Died April 29th, 1996 at 68 years old in Paris (pulmonary embolism).
Tomás Balduíno
Roman catholic bishop (1922-2014).
Born December 31st, 1922 in Posse.
Died May 2nd, 2014 at 91 years old in Goiás (pulmonary embolism).
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