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March 12th
240 Notable deaths
Otokar Fischer
Czech translator, playwright, poet and critic (1883-1938).
Died March 12th, 1938 at 54 years old in Dejvice (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Klaus Kobusch
Olympic cyclist.
Born March 15th, 1941 in Gadderbaum.
Died March 12th, 2025 at 83 years old in Leopoldshöhe. [ref]
Margot Moe
Norwegian figure skater (1899–1988).
Born March 15th, 1899 in Oslo. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1988 at 88 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Andrei Socaci
Romanian weightlifter.
Born June 19th, 1966 in Sântimbru. [ref]
Died March 12th, 2026 at 59 years old [ref]
Marcel Desprets
Fencer (1906-1973).
Born August 19th, 1906 in Saint-Quentin.
Died March 12th, 1973 at 66 years old in Brignoles.
Roberto Vestrini
Italian rower (1908–1966).
Born January 30th, 1908 in Livorno.
Died March 12th, 1966 at 58 years old [ref]
Thure Johansson
Olympic wrestler (1912–1986).
Born September 11th, 1912 in Jukkasjärvi.
Died March 12th, 1986 at 73 years old in Arboga.
Peeter Simm
Estonian film director (born 1953).
Born February 24th, 1953 in Kiviõli.
Died March 12th, 2026 at 73 years old [ref]
Alfred Eluère
French rugby union player (1893–1985).
Born July 28th, 1893 in Saint-Clément-des-Levées.
Died March 12th, 1985 at 91 years old in Narrosse.
Domenico Mordini
Sailor (1898–1948).
Born April 7th, 1898 in Genoa.
Died March 12th, 1948 at 49 years old in Genoa.
Romualdo Ghiglione
Gymnast (1891–1940).
Born February 25th, 1891 in Rivarolo.
Died March 12th, 1940 at 49 years old in Rivarolo.
Anver Gasimzade
Azerbaijan-soviet architect (1912-1969).
Born February 12th, 1912 in Salyan.
Died March 12th, 1969 at 57 years old in Baku.
Ludwig August von Frankl
Austrian poet and writer (1810–1894).
Born February 3rd, 1810 in Chrast. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1894 at 84 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Mack Robinson
American track and field athlete (1914-2000).
Born July 18th, 1914 in Cairo. [ref]
Died March 12th, 2000 at 85 years old in Pasadena (pneumonia, complications of diabetes mellitus, kidney failure). [ref]
Joachim Wanke
German roman catholic bishop (1941–2026).
Born May 4th, 1941 in Wrocław. [ref]
Died March 12th, 2026 at 84 years old in Erfurt. [ref]
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