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761 Notable deaths
by traffic collision
Andrzej Munk
Film director (1921-1961).
Born October 16th, 1921 in Kraków.
Died September 20th, 1961 at 39 years old in Łowicz (traffic collision).
Ulrich Kleemann
German general (1892–1963).
Born March 23rd, 1892 in Bad Langensalza.
Died January 1st, 1963 at 70 years old in Oberursel (Taunus) (traffic collision).
Franco Ballerini
Italian racing cyclist (1964–2010).
Born December 11th, 1964 in Florence.
Died February 7th, 2010 at 45 years old in Pistoia (traffic collision). [ref]
Aart Staartjes
Dutch actor (1938–2020).
Born March 1st, 1938 in Nieuwendam. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2020 at 81 years old in Groningen, Leeuwarden (traffic collision). [ref]
Jerzy Vetulani
Polish pharmacologist and neuroscientist (1936–2017).
Born January 21st, 1936 in Kraków.
Died April 6th, 2017 at 81 years old in Kraków (traffic collision). [ref]
Rommel Fernández
Panamian footballer (1966-1993).
Born January 15th, 1966 in El Chorrillo.
Died May 6th, 1993 at 27 years old in Albacete (traffic collision).
Elaine Hammerstein
American actress (1897-1948).
Born June 16th, 1897 in Philadelphia.
Died August 13th, 1948 at 51 years old in Tijuana (traffic collision). [ref]
Kurt Wolff
German publisher, founder of kurt wolff verlag (1887–1963).
Died October 21st, 1963 at 76 years old in Ludwigsburg (traffic collision).
Manolo Caracol
Spanish singer (1909–1973).
Born July 7th, 1909 in Seville. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1973 at 63 years old in Madrid (traffic collision). [ref]
Tawfiq Ziad
Palestinian poet/politician (1929-1994).
Born May 7th, 1929 in Nazareth. [ref]
Died July 5th, 1994 at 65 years old in Jordan Valley (traffic collision).
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