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April 12th
189 Notable deaths
Maurice Barrier
French actor (1932 – 2020).
Born June 8th, 1932 in Malicorne-sur-Sarthe. [ref]
Died April 12th, 2020 at 87 years old in Montbard (COVID-19). [ref]
Zenzo Shimizu
Japanese tennis player (1891–1977).
Born March 25th, 1891 in Tokyo.
Died April 12th, 1977 at 86 years old in Amagasaki.
Zvonimir Janko
Croatian mathematician.
Born July 29th, 1932 in Bjelovar.
Died April 12th, 2022 at 89 years old in Heidelberg. [ref]
Filoteo Alberini
Italian cinematographer (1867–1937).
Born March 14th, 1867 in Orte.
Died April 12th, 1937 at 70 years old in Rome.
Hermann Dessau
German ancient historian and epigrapher (1856–1931).
Born April 6th, 1856 in Frankfurt.
Died April 12th, 1931 at 75 years old in Berlin.
Brita Koivunen
Finnish schlager singer (1931-2014).
Born August 31st, 1931 in Helsinki.
Died April 12th, 2014 at 82 years old in Helsinki (cancer).
Metodi Andonov
Bulgarian film director (1932-1974).
Born March 16th, 1932 in Kalishte.
Died April 12th, 1974 at 42 years old in Sofia. [ref]
Roberto Grau
Argentine chess player (1900–1944).
Born March 18th, 1900 in Buenos Aires.
Died April 12th, 1944 at 44 years old in Buenos Aires.
Emilie Kempin-Spyri
Swiss jurist and women's rights advocate (1853-1901), editor.
Born March 18th, 1853 in Zurich, Altstetten. [ref]
Died April 12th, 1901 at 48 years old in Basel. [ref]
Primo Mazzolari
Italian presbyter and writer (1890–1959).
Born January 13th, 1890 in Cremona.
Died April 12th, 1959 at 69 years old in Bozzolo.
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