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April 27th
212 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]
Gérard Debaets
Belgian cyclist (1898–1959).
Born April 17th, 1898 in Heule.
Died April 27th, 1959 at 61 years old in North Haledon.
Josef Budenz
German linguist and librarian (1836–1892).
Born June 13th, 1836 in Rasdorf.
Died April 27th, 1892 at 55 years old in Budapest.
Clifford Crowley
Canadian ice hockey player (1906–1948).
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.
Mauro Racca
Fencer (1912–1977).
Born April 3rd, 1912 in Turin.
Died April 27th, 1977 at 65 years old in Padua.
Émile Michelet
French olympic sailor (1867–1935).
Born July 16th, 1867 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 27th, 1935 at 67 years old in Sartrouville.
Driekske van Bussel
Dutch archer (1868–1951).
Born November 18th, 1868 in Asten.
Died April 27th, 1951 at 82 years old in Helmond.
Maýa Gulyýewa
Soviet and turkmen opera singer and actress (1920–2018).
Born May 1st, 1920 in Abadan Etrap. [ref]
Died April 27th, 2018 at 97 years old in Ashgabat. [ref]
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