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February 18th
172 Notable deaths
Abderrahman Ibrir
Footballer (1919–1988).
Born November 10th, 1919 in Dellys. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1988 at 68 years old in Sidi Fredj (drowning).
Jacques Huber
Swiss-brazilian botanist (1867–1914).
Born October 13th, 1867 in Schleitheim.
Died February 18th, 1914 at 46 years old in Belém.
Albert Valtin
Soviet basketball player (1937-2015).
Born November 17th, 1937 in Kharkiv.
Died February 18th, 2015 at 77 years old in Kyiv.
Erik Granfelt
Gymnast (1883-1962).
Born November 17th, 1883 in Svea artillery regiment parish. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1962 at 78 years old in Täby parish.
Oreste Barale
Italian footballer (1904-1982).
Born October 4th, 1904 in Pezzana.
Died February 18th, 1983 at 78 years old in Alessandria. [ref]
Piet van der Horst
Dutch racing cyclist.
Born October 25th, 1903 in Klundert.
Died February 18th, 1983 at 79 years old in Breda.
Johannes Birk
Gymnast.
Born September 5th, 1893.
Died February 18th, 1961 at 67 years old in Herning.
Riccardo Nowak
Italian fencer.
Born January 16th, 1885 in Bergamo.
Died February 18th, 1950 at 65 years old in Bergamo.
Gustave Buchard
French fencer.
Born February 17th, 1890 in Le Havre.
Died February 18th, 1977 at 87 years old in Barentin.
Asuman Baytop
Turkish botanist (1920-2015).
Born March 27th, 1920 in Istanbul.
Died February 18th, 2015 at 94 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
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