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April 18th
172 Notable deaths
Zdeněk Růžička
Olympic gymnast.
Born April 15th, 1925 in Ivančice.
Died April 18th, 2021 at 96 years old in Brno. [ref]
Juan Félix Sánchez
Venezuelan sculptor (1900-1997).
Born May 16th, 1901 in San Rafael de Mucuchíes.
Died April 18th, 1997 at 95 years old in San Rafael de Mucuchíes.
Adil Atan
Turkish wrestler.
Born January 1st, 1929 in Adapazarı. [ref]
Died April 18th, 1989 at 60 years old [ref]
Zoltán Szarka
Hungarian association football player (1942-2016).
Born August 12th, 1942 in Csorna.
Died April 18th, 2016 at 73 years old in Szombathely. [ref]
Ivo Frosio
Swiss footballer (1930-2019).
Born April 27th, 1930 in Locarno, Muralto.
Died April 18th, 2019 at 88 years old [ref]
Giovanni Saldarini
Catholic cardinal (1924-2011).
Born December 11th, 1924 in Cantù.
Died April 18th, 2011 at 86 years old in Milan. [ref]
Désiré Bastin
Belgian footballer (1900-1971).
Born March 4th, 1900 in Antwerp.
Died April 18th, 1971 at 71 years old
Friedl Iby
Gymnast.
Born April 6th, 1905 in Nuremberg.
Died April 18th, 1960 at 55 years old in Munich.
Edward Fitzgerald
American ice hockey player.
Born August 3rd, 1891 in Northfield.
Died April 18th, 1966 at 74 years old in Ramsey County.
Deaths 151 to 160 of 172
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