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April 18th
167 Notable deaths
Irene Steer
British swimmer, olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder.
Born August 10th, 1889 in Cardiff.
Died April 18th, 1977 at 87 years old in Cardiff.
Henk Schouten
Dutch footballer (1932–2018).
Born April 16th, 1932 in Rotterdam.
Died April 18th, 2018 at 86 years old in Rotterdam (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Joaquim Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti
Catholic cardinal.
Born January 17th, 1850 in Pernambuco.
Died April 18th, 1930 at 80 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Viktor Shuvalov
Russian ice hockey player (1923-2021).
Born December 15th, 1923 in Nabornyje Syresi.
Died April 18th, 2021 at 97 years old in Moscow.
Henryk Melcer-Szczawiński
Polish musician.
Born September 21st, 1869 in Kalisz, Marcelin, Warsaw. [ref]
Died April 18th, 1928 at 58 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
George Bryant
American archer.
Born February 22nd, 1878 in Melrose.
Died April 18th, 1938 at 60 years old in Marshfield.
Archie Robertson
British long-distance runner.
Born April 19th, 1879 in Sheffield.
Died April 18th, 1957 at 77 years old in Peterborough.
Hans-Joachim Walde
Athletics competitor.
Born June 28th, 1942 in Gmina Lubin.
Died April 18th, 2013 at 70 years old in Jever.
Erwin Waldner
German footballer (1933-2015).
Born January 24th, 1933 in Nürtingen.
Died April 18th, 2015 at 82 years old in Nürtingen. [ref]
Bob Drake
American racing driver (1919-1990).
Born December 14th, 1919 in San Francisco.
Died April 18th, 1990 at 70 years old in Woodland Hills.
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams