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June 18th

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258 Notable deaths

Léon Metchnikoff

Russian scientist, journalist and anarchist (1838–1888).

Born May 18th, 1838 in Saint Petersburg.

Died June 18th, 1888 at 50 years old in Clarens (tuberculosis).

Eugène Coulon

French water polo player (1874–1954).

Born May 6th, 1874 in Lille.

Died June 18th, 1954 at 80 years old in Lille.

Leonida Frascarelli

Italian bicycle racer (1906-1991).

Born February 21st, 1906 in Rome.

Died June 18th, 1991 at 85 years old in Rome.

Ramón Sáez Marzo

Spanish cyclist (1940–2013).

Born March 8th, 1940 in Utiel.

Died June 18th, 2013 at 73 years old in Valencia. [ref]

Alexander Melik-Pashayev

Armenian soviet conductor (1905–1964).

Born October 23rd, 1905 in Shaumiani.

Died June 18th, 1964 at 58 years old in Moscow.

George Parker

Australian athlete (1897–1974).

Born November 19th, 1897 in Leichhardt. [ref]

Died June 18th, 1974 at 76 years old in Sydney. [ref]

Prince Sigismund of Prussia

Prussian prince.

Born September 15th, 1864 in New Palace.

Died June 18th, 1866 at 1 years old in New Palace (meningitis).

Alexei Byalynitsky-Birulya

Russian zoologist (1864-1937).

Born November 11th, 1864.

Died June 18th, 1937 at 72 years old in Saint Petersburg.

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