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August 1st
165 Notable deaths
Valery Yardy
Soviet cyclist (1948-1994).
Born January 18th, 1948 in Shumerlinsky District.
Died August 1st, 1994 at 46 years old in Cheboksary.
Márton Lőrincz
Olympic wrestler.
Born October 26th, 1911 in Corund.
Died August 1st, 1969 at 57 years old in Bariloche.
Pierre Georget
Olympic cyclist (1917-1964).
Born August 9th, 1917 in Châtellerault. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1964 at 46 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Lennart Back
Swedish athletics competitor.
Born May 28th, 1933 in Färgelanda Municipality.
Died August 1st, 2022 at 89 years old
Louis-Jean Guyot
Catholic cardinal.
Born July 7th, 1907 in Bordeaux.
Died August 1st, 1988 at 81 years old in Bordeaux. [ref]
Guido Santin
Italian rower.
Born January 1st, 1911 in Cavallino-Treporti.
Died August 1st, 2008 at 97 years old in Cavallino-Treporti.
Georges Wambst
French cyclist.
Born July 21st, 1902 in Lunéville. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1988 at 86 years old in Antibes. [ref]
Frode Sørensen
Danish cyclist (1912-1980).
Born February 8th, 1912 in Copenhagen.
Died August 1st, 1980 at 68 years old in Stockholm.
Luciano Montero
Spanish racing cyclist (1908-1993).
Born April 16th, 1908 in Gemuño.
Died August 1st, 1993 at 85 years old in Buenos Aires.
Günter Perleberg
German canoe racer (1935-2019).
Born March 13th, 1935 in Brandenburg an der Havel. [ref]
Died August 1st, 2019 at 84 years old in Garbsen. [ref]
Deaths 151 to 160 of 165
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