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August 21st
128 Notable deaths
Primo Zamparini
Italian boxer.
Born February 9th, 1939 in Fabriano.
Died August 21st, 2024 at 85 years old in Fabriano. [ref]
Gösta Eriksson
Swedish rower.
Born January 26th, 1931 in Skee.
Died August 21st, 2024 at 93 years old in Trollhättan. [ref]
Francisco García Gómez
Spanish football player/manager/director.
Born February 14th, 1938 in Oviedo.
Died August 21st, 2024 at 86 years old in Valencia. [ref]
Henry Dafel
South african sprinter.
Born January 8th, 1889 in Pretoria. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1947 at 58 years old in New South Wales. [ref]
Oscar Plattner
Swiss bicycle racer and track cyclist (1922-2002).
Born February 17th, 1922 in Tschappina.
Died August 21st, 2002 at 80 years old in Zürich.
Marcel Cadolle
Road bicycle racer.
Born December 21st, 1885 in 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 21st, 1956 at 70 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Olav Hagen
Norwegian cross country skier.
Born November 28th, 1921 in Vingrom.
Died August 21st, 2013 at 91 years old in Lillehammer.
Sven Höglund
Swedish racing cyclist (1910-1995).
Born October 23rd, 1910 in Vendel.
Died August 21st, 1995 at 84 years old in Upplands Väsby.
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