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April 12th
238 Notable deaths
Zdeněk Jirotka
Czech playwright, humorist, publicist, bookwriter, scriptwriter and writer (1911–2003).
Born January 7th, 1911 in Slezská Ostrava. [ref]
Died April 12th, 2003 at 92 years old in Prague. [ref]
Lorenz Nieberl
Bobsledder (1919-1968).
Born June 7th, 1919 in Weimar Republic.
Died April 12th, 1968 at 48 years old
Alf Andersen
Norwegian ski jumper (1906-1975).
Born May 15th, 1906 in Drammen.
Died April 12th, 1975 at 68 years old in Frogn Municipality.
Auguste Sabatier
French theologian and academic (1839-1901).
Born October 22nd, 1839 in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc.
Died April 12th, 1901 at 61 years old in Paris.
Ingemund Bengtsson
Swedish politician (1919–2000).
Born January 30th, 1919 in Veddige. [ref]
Died April 12th, 2000 at 81 years old in Varberg.
Johannes Thienemann
German ornithologist (1863–1938).
Born November 12th, 1863 in Gangloffsömmern.
Died April 12th, 1938 at 74 years old in Rybachy.
François Neuville
Belgian road bicycle racer (1912-1986).
Born November 24th, 1912 in Flémalle.
Died April 12th, 1986 at 73 years old in Dadizele.
Hartwig Derenbourg
French orientalist (1844–1908).
Born June 16th, 1844 in former 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died April 12th, 1908 at 63 years old in avenue Henri-Martin. [ref]
Tomás Gomensoro Albín
President of uruguay (1872-1873).
Born January 27th, 1810 in Dolores.
Died April 12th, 1900 at 90 years old in Montevideo.
Avtandil Koridze
Georgian olympic wrestler (1935–1966).
Born April 15th, 1935 in Tbilisi.
Died April 12th, 1966 at 30 years old in Terjola (traffic collision).
Hans Kleppen
Norwegian ski jumper (1907-2009).
Born March 16th, 1907 in Bø Municipality.
Died April 12th, 2009 at 102 years old in Bø Municipality. [ref]
Ivar Eriksson
Swedish footballer (1909-1997).
Born December 25th, 1909 in Ovansjö församling.
Died April 12th, 1997 at 87 years old in Sandviken.
Joseph Nelis
Belgian association football player (1917-1994).
Born April 1st, 1917 in Tutbury.
Died April 12th, 1994 at 77 years old
Rizaetdin Fäxretdin
Tatar scholar and publicist.
Born January 4th, 1859 in Kiçüçat.
Died April 12th, 1936 at 77 years old in Ufa.
Carlos Seco Serrano
Spanish historian (1923–2020).
Born November 14th, 1923 in Toledo.
Died April 12th, 2020 at 96 years old in Madrid (COVID-19). [ref]
Neil Nugent
Field hockey player (1926-2018).
Born December 6th, 1926.
Died April 12th, 2018 at 91 years old [ref]
Arcadio López
Argentine footballer.
Born September 15th, 1910 in Buenos Aires.
Died April 12th, 1972 at 61 years old in Buenos Aires.
Kees Mijnders
Dutch footballer (1912-2002).
Born September 28th, 1912 in Eindhoven.
Died April 12th, 2002 at 89 years old in Dordrecht.
Petrus Beukers
Sailor (1899–1981).
Born October 9th, 1899 in Amsterdam.
Died April 12th, 1981 at 81 years old in Schaijk.
Emmanuel de Blommaert
Horse rider.
Born October 15th, 1875 in Blicquy.
Died April 12th, 1944 at 68 years old in Mazy.
Teizo Takeuchi
Japanese association football player (1908-1946).
Born November 6th, 1908 in Tokyo.
Died April 12th, 1946 at 37 years old in Soviet Union.
Max Hofmeister
Austrian footballer (1913-2000).
Born March 22nd, 1913 in Leoben. [ref]
Died April 12th, 2000 at 87 years old in Leoben.
Horst Hoeck
German rower (1904-1969).
Born May 19th, 1904 in Berlin.
Died April 12th, 1969 at 64 years old in West Berlin.
Elizabeth Ferris
English diver (1940-2012).
Born November 19th, 1940 in Bridgwater.
Died April 12th, 2012 at 71 years old in London. [ref]
Sergey Glazenap
Russian astronomer (1848-1937).
Born September 25th, 1848 in Vyshny Volotshyok County.
Died April 12th, 1937 at 88 years old in Saint Petersburg.
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