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September 8th
174 Notable deaths
Peter Higgins
British sprinter.
Born November 16th, 1928 in Stockton-on-Tees.
Died September 8th, 1993 at 64 years old
Richard Verderber
Austrian fencer (1884–1955).
Born January 23rd, 1884 in Kočevje. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1955 at 71 years old in Vienna.
Bernice Lapp
American swimmer, olympic bronze medalist (1917–2010).
Born September 11th, 1917 in North Plainfield.
Died September 8th, 2010 at 92 years old in Edison. [ref]
Émile Delchambre
French rower (1875-1958).
Born December 3rd, 1875 in Roubaix.
Died September 8th, 1958 at 82 years old in Roubaix.
Sándor Ziffer
Hungarian painter (1880-1962).
Born May 5th, 1880 in Eger. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1962 at 82 years old in Baia Mare. [ref]
Mário Quina
Sailor.
Born January 1st, 1930 in Estoril.
Died September 8th, 2017 at 87 years old in Estoril.
Paul Metz
Danish field hockey player (1892–1975).
Born November 17th, 1892 in Copenhagen.
Died September 8th, 1975 at 82 years old in Gentofte.
Ferenc Hatlaczky
Canoe racer (1934–1986).
Born January 17th, 1934 in Vecsés.
Died September 8th, 1986 at 52 years old in Budapest.
Ewald Tilker
Canoe racer (1911–1998).
Born November 3rd, 1911 in Herford.
Died September 8th, 1998 at 86 years old in San Francisco.
René Guissart
French rower (1929–2014).
Born September 12th, 1929 in Hampstead.
Died September 8th, 2014 at 84 years old in Grasse.
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