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March 15th
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243 Notable deaths
Werner Unger
German footballer (1931–2002).
Born May 4th, 1931 in Strehla.
Died March 15th, 2002 at 70 years old in Berlin.
Teodor Koskenniemi
Finnish long distance runner (1887-1965).
Born November 5th, 1887 in Vihti.
Died March 15th, 1965 at 77 years old in Vihti.
Sergio Guerri
Catholic cardinal (1905-1992).
Born December 25th, 1905 in Tarquinia.
Died March 15th, 1992 at 86 years old in Vatican City.
Fritz Briel
West german canoe racer (1934-2017).
Born October 24th, 1934 in Düsseldorf.
Died March 15th, 2017 at 82 years old in Düsseldorf. [ref]
Hans Eckstein
German water polo player (1908–1985).
Born December 15th, 1908 in Leipzig.
Died March 15th, 1985 at 76 years old in Leipzig.
Günther Heidemann
Boxer (1932–2010).
Born October 21st, 1932 in Berlin.
Died March 15th, 2010 at 77 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Angelo Binaschi
Italian footballer (1889-1973).
Born January 15th, 1889 in Cozzo.
Died March 15th, 1973 at 84 years old in Mortara.
Johann Blank
German water polo player (1904–1983).
Born April 17th, 1904 in Nuremberg.
Died March 15th, 1983 at 78 years old in Ansbach.
Ferdinand Hellmesberger
Austrian musician (1863-1940).
Born January 24th, 1863 in Vienna.
Died March 15th, 1940 at 77 years old in Vienna.
Paul Lange
German canoe racer (1931–2016).
Born February 6th, 1931 in Oberhausen.
Died March 15th, 2016 at 85 years old in Oberhausen. [ref]
Jan Pronk
Dutch cyclist (1918–2016).
Born October 19th, 1918 in Den Helder.
Died March 15th, 2016 at 97 years old in Egmond aan Zee.
Edvin Mattiasson
Olympic wrestler (1890-1975).
Born April 16th, 1890 in Trelleborg.
Died March 15th, 1975 at 84 years old in Malmö. [ref]
James Donahue
Athletics competitor (1885–1966).
Born April 20th, 1886 in Brooklyn.
Died March 15th, 1966 at 79 years old in Glen Rock.
Emile Duson
Field hockey player (1904–1942).
Born December 1st, 1904 in Semarang.
Died March 15th, 1942 at 37 years old in Tiga Runggu.
Thomas Swindlehurst
British tug of war competitor (1874-1959).
Born May 21st, 1874 in Whittington.
Died March 15th, 1959 at 84 years old
Wollert Konow
12th prime minister of norway (1845–1924).
Born August 6th, 1845 in Fana.
Died March 15th, 1924 at 78 years old in Fana.
Antônio Fernando Brochini
Brazilian catholic bishop (1946–2024).
Born November 10th, 1946 in Rio Claro.
Died March 15th, 2024 at 77 years old in Uberlândia.
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