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April 12th
173 Notable deaths
Hendrik Andriessen
Dutch composer, organist and music educator (1892-1981).
Born September 17th, 1892 in Haarlem.
Died April 12th, 1981 at 88 years old in Haarlem.
Heinrich Nordhoff
German businessman (1899–1968).
Born January 6th, 1899 in Hildesheim.
Died April 12th, 1968 at 69 years old in Wolfsburg.
Olga Fikotová
Czechoslovak and american discus thrower (1932–2024).
Born November 13th, 1932 in Most.
Died April 12th, 2024 at 91 years old in Costa Mesa. [ref]
Ruth Taylor
American actress (1908-1984).
Born January 13th, 1905 in Grand Rapids.
Died April 12th, 1984 at 79 years old in Palm Springs.
Charlie Murphy
American actor (1959–2017).
Born July 12th, 1959 in Brooklyn.
Died April 12th, 2017 at 57 years old in New York City (leukemia). [ref]
Robert Byrne
American chess player and writer (1928-2013).
Born April 20th, 1928 in New York City.
Died April 12th, 2013 at 84 years old in Ossining (Parkinson's disease).
Edward Sokoine
Tanzanian prime minister (1938-1984).
Born August 1st, 1938 in Monduli District.
Died April 12th, 1984 at 45 years old (traffic collision).
Branko Mikulić
Yugoslav politician (1928-1994).
Born June 10th, 1928 in Bugojno.
Died April 12th, 1994 at 65 years old in Sarajevo (lung cancer).
Werner Schroeter
German film director and screenwriter (1945–2010).
Born April 7th, 1945 in Georgenthal. [ref]
Died April 12th, 2010 at 65 years old in Kassel (lung cancer). [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 173
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