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August 1st

170 Notable deaths

Karel Heijting

Dutch footballer (1883-1951).

Born May 1st, 1883 in Java.

Died August 1st, 1951 at 68 years old in Paris.

Josef Ludl

Czech footballer (1916-1998).

Born June 3rd, 1916 in Dalovice.

Died August 1st, 1998 at 82 years old in Prague.

John Miller

American rower.

Born June 5th, 1903 in Brooklyn.

Died August 1st, 1965 at 62 years old in New York City.

Léopold Gernaey

Belgian footballer (1927-2005).

Born February 25th, 1927 in Gistel.

Died August 1st, 2005 at 78 years old

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.

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