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September 4th
173 Notable deaths
Werner Bergengruen
German writer (1892–1964).
Born September 16th, 1892 in Riga.
Died September 4th, 1964 at 71 years old in Baden-Baden.
Elise Ottesen-Jensen
Norwegian-swedish journalist (1886-1973).
Born January 2nd, 1886 in Høyland. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1973 at 87 years old in Kungsholm parish.
Boris Lagutin
Boxer.
Born June 24th, 1938 in Moscow.
Died September 4th, 2022 at 84 years old in Moscow. [ref]
George Groves
Sound engineer (1901-1976).
Born December 13th, 1901 in St Helens.
Died September 4th, 1976 at 74 years old in North Hollywood.
Katsutoshi Nekoda
Japanese volleyball player (1944–1983).
Born February 1st, 1944 in Hiroshima.
Died September 4th, 1983 at 39 years old (stomach cancer).
Shigeru Oda
Japanese jurist.
Born October 22nd, 1924 in Sapporo.
Died September 4th, 2025 at 100 years old in Tokyo (senility). [ref]
Guðbergur Bergsson
Icelandic writer (1932–2023).
Born October 16th, 1932 in Grindavík.
Died September 4th, 2023 at 90 years old in Mosfellsbær. [ref]
Jerome Biffle
Athletics competitor (1928-2002).
Born March 20th, 1928 in Denver.
Died September 4th, 2002 at 74 years old in Denver (pulmonary fibrosis).
Mino Martinazzoli
Italian political party leader and minister (1931-2011).
Born November 30th, 1931 in Orzinuovi.
Died September 4th, 2011 at 79 years old in Brescia.
José María Belauste
Footballer.
Born September 3rd, 1889 in Bilbao.
Died September 4th, 1964 at 75 years old in Mexico City (lung cancer).
Deaths 111 to 120 of 173
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