April 27th
168 Notable deaths
Erkki Kataja
Finnish pole vaulter (1924-1969).
Born June 19th, 1924 in Kuusankoski.
Died April 27th, 1969 at 44 years old in Kuusankoski.
Edward Angus Burt
American mycologist (1859–1939).
Born April 9th, 1859 in Pennsylvania.
Died April 27th, 1939 at 80 years old
Eeva Ruoppa
Cross-country skier.
Born May 2nd, 1932 in Miehikkälä. [ref]
Died April 27th, 2013 at 80 years old in Kotka. [ref]
Clifford Crowley
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born June 13th, 1906 in Winnipeg.
Died April 27th, 1948 at 41 years old in Winnipeg.
Maryna Bazanova
Russian handball player (1962-2020).
Born December 25th, 1962 in Omsk.
Died April 27th, 2020 at 57 years old in Bremen. [ref]
Franco Tognini
Gymnast.
Born October 28th, 1907 in Monza.
Died April 27th, 1980 at 72 years old in Monza.
Driekske van Bussel
Dutch archer (1868–1951).
Born November 18th, 1868 in Asten.
Died April 27th, 1951 at 82 years old in Helmond.
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Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel