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April 8th
205 Notable deaths
Vincenzo Pinton
Fencer (1914–1980).
Born March 14th, 1914 in Vicenza.
Died April 8th, 1980 at 66 years old in Venice.
Ernst Wide
Swedish middle and long distance runner (1888–1950).
Born November 9th, 1888 in Stockholm.
Died April 8th, 1950 at 61 years old in Stockholm.
Kees Wijdekop
Dutch sprint canoeist (1914–2008).
Born January 31st, 1914 in Amsterdam.
Died April 8th, 2008 at 94 years old in Purmerend. [ref]
Konstantin Vasilyevich Ivanov
Chuvash poet.
Born June 8th, 1890 in Slakbash.
Died April 8th, 1915 at 24 years old in Slakbash (tuberculosis).
Manlio Pastorini
Gymnast (1879-1942).
Born May 5th, 1879 in Pistoia.
Died April 8th, 1942 at 62 years old in Florence.
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