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February 4th
185 Notable deaths
Margit Elek
Fencer (1910–1986).
Born October 5th, 1910 in Budapest.
Died February 4th, 1986 at 75 years old in Budapest.
Nicolas Hoydonckx
Belgian footballer (1900-1985).
Born December 29th, 1900 in Zolder.
Died February 4th, 1985 at 84 years old in Hasselt.
Olle Åkerlund
Sailor (1911-1978).
Born September 28th, 1911 in Gothenburg. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1978 at 66 years old in Stockholm.
Jean Gachet
Boxer.
Born June 2nd, 1894 in Saint-Étienne. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1968 at 73 years old in Saint-Étienne. [ref]
Ernst-Joachim Küppers
German swimmer (1942–2025).
Born August 24th, 1942 in Halle (Saale).
Died February 4th, 2025 at 82 years old in Herne. [ref]
Ernie McCoy
Racecar driver.
Born February 19th, 1921 in Reading.
Died February 4th, 2001 at 79 years old in Port Orange.
Elia Frosio
Italian cyclist (1913–2005).
Born January 22nd, 1913 in Sant'Omobono Terme.
Died February 4th, 2005 at 92 years old in Paris.
Károly Bartha
Hungarian swimmer (1907-1991).
Born November 4th, 1907 in Budapest.
Died February 4th, 1991 at 83 years old in Boston.
Torsten Lord
Sailor (1904-1970).
Born March 2nd, 1904 in Nacka.
Died February 4th, 1970 at 65 years old in Lidingö.
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Death: something like birth, a natural mystery, elements that split and recombine. Not an embarrassing thing. Not an offense to reason, or our nature. Marcus Aurelius