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February 4th
228 Notable deaths
Alexander Skvortsov
Russian ice hockey player (1954–2020).
Born August 28th, 1954 in Nizhny Novgorod.
Died February 4th, 2020 at 65 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Benito Sarti
Italian footballer (1936-2020).
Born July 23rd, 1936 in Padua.
Died February 4th, 2020 at 83 years old in Padua. [ref]
Antonio Machado Álvarez
Spanish writer and folklorist (1846–1893).
Born April 6th, 1846 in Santiago de Compostela.
Died February 4th, 1893 at 46 years old in Seville.
Arsen Kotsoyev
Russian writer (1872–1944).
Born January 15th, 1872 in Gizel.
Died February 4th, 1944 at 72 years old in Vladikavkaz.
Imre Harangi
Hungarian boxer (1913-1979).
Born October 16th, 1913 in Nyíradony.
Died February 4th, 1979 at 65 years old in Budapest.
Luciano Armani
Italian road bicycle racer (1940–2023).
Born October 12th, 1940 in Felegara.
Died February 4th, 2023 at 82 years old in Fidenza. [ref]
Helen Dodson Prince
American astronomer.
Born December 31st, 1905 in Baltimore.
Died February 4th, 2002 at 96 years old in Arlington County.
Franz Xaver Nagl
Catholic cardinal (1855-1913).
Born November 26th, 1855 in Vienna.
Died February 4th, 1913 at 57 years old in Vienna.
Luis Gutiérrez Soto
Spanish architect.
Born June 6th, 1900 in Madrid.
Died February 4th, 1977 at 76 years old in Madrid.
Alfio Fontana
Italian footballer (1932–2005).
Born November 7th, 1932 in Tradate.
Died February 4th, 2005 at 72 years old in Milan.
Erik Bergvall
Swedish water polo player (1880-1950).
Died February 4th, 1950 at 69 years old in Bromma parish. [ref]
Jenő Dalnoki
Hungarian association footballer and trainer (1932-2006).
Born December 12th, 1932 in Budapest.
Died February 4th, 2006 at 73 years old in Budapest (disease).
Mikhail Linge
Athletics competitor (1958–1994).
Born November 26th, 1958 in Kaluga.
Died February 4th, 1994 at 35 years old in Moscow (traumatic brain injury).
Giuseppe Antonio Ermenegildo Prisco
Catholic cardinal (1833–1923).
Born September 8th, 1833 in Boscotrecase.
Died February 4th, 1923 at 89 years old in Naples.
François-Louis Laporte, comte de Castelnau
French explorer and entomologist (1802–1880).
Born December 25th, 1810 in London. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1880 at 69 years old in Melbourne.
Winthrop Palmer
American ice hockey player (1906-1970).
Born December 5th, 1906 in Summit.
Died February 4th, 1970 at 63 years old in Madison.
Roel Wiersma
Dutch footballer (1932-1995).
Born April 15th, 1932 in Hilversum.
Died February 4th, 1995 at 62 years old
Christophe Dupouey
French cyclist (1968-2009).
Born August 8th, 1968 in Aureilhan.
Died February 4th, 2009 at 40 years old in Momères. [ref]
Jean Louis Émile Boudier
French mycologist and pharmacist (1828–1920).
Born January 6th, 1828 in Garnay.
Died February 4th, 1920 at 92 years old in Blois.
Johannes Pløger
Danish footballer (1922-1991).
Born April 3rd, 1922 in Frederiksberg.
Died February 4th, 1991 at 68 years old in Frederiksberg.
Dossibai Patell
Indian physician (1881-1960).
Born October 16th, 1881 in Mumbai.
Died February 4th, 1960 at 78 years old in Mumbai.
Rudolf Rittner
German actor (1869–1943).
Born June 30th, 1869 in Bílý Potok. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1943 at 73 years old in Bílý Potok. [ref]
Alois Lipburger
Austrian skijumper (1956–2001).
Born August 27th, 1956 in Andelsbuch.
Died February 4th, 2001 at 44 years old in Füssen (traffic collision).
Pierre Carteus
Belgian footballer (1943–2003).
Born September 24th, 1943 in Ronse.
Died February 4th, 2003 at 59 years old in Ronse.
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