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194 Notable deaths
in Geneva
Jovan Karamata
Serbian mathematician (1902-1967).
Born February 1st, 1902 in Zagreb.
Died August 14th, 1967 at 65 years old in Geneva.
Gustave Ador
Member of the swiss federal council and president of the icrc (1845-1928).
Born December 23rd, 1845 in Cologny.
Died March 31st, 1928 at 82 years old in Geneva.
Willem Visser 't Hooft
Dutch theologian who became the first secretary general of the world council of churches in 1948 and held this position until his retirement in 1966.
Born September 20th, 1900 in Haarlem. [ref]
Died July 4th, 1985 at 84 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Carl Bergmann
German biologist (1814–1865).
Born May 18th, 1814 in Göttingen.
Died April 30th, 1865 at 50 years old in Geneva.
Jeanne Hersch
Swiss philosopher (1910-2000).
Born July 13th, 1910 in Geneva.
Died June 5th, 2000 at 89 years old in Geneva.
Julio Álvarez del Vayo
Spanish politician/journalist/writer (1891–1975).
Born February 9th, 1891 in Villaviciosa de Odón. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1975 at 84 years old in Geneva (heart failure). [ref]
Léon van Hove
Belgian physicist, director general of cern (1924–1990).
Born February 10th, 1924 in Brussels metropolitan area.
Died September 2nd, 1990 at 66 years old in Geneva.
François Barraud
Swiss artist (1899-1934).
Born November 14th, 1899 in La Chaux-de-Fonds. [ref]
Died September 11th, 1934 at 34 years old in Geneva (tuberculosis). [ref]
Émile Cartailhac
French historian (1845–1921).
Born February 15th, 1845 in Marseille.
Died November 26th, 1921 at 76 years old in Geneva.
Jacques Fatton
Swiss footballer (1925-2011).
Born December 19th, 1925 in Exincourt.
Died July 26th, 2011 at 85 years old in Geneva. [ref]
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