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In the year 1958
388 Notable deaths
Alfredo Zibechi
Uruguayan footballer (1895-1958).
Born October 30th, 1895 in Montevideo.
Died June 19th, 1958 at 62 years old in Montevideo.
John Jackson
Scottish astronomer (1887-1958).
Born February 11th, 1887 in Paisley.
Died December 9th, 1958 at 71 years old in Surrey.
Otto Lasanen
Olympic wrestler (1891-1958).
Born April 14th, 1891 in Kuopio.
Died July 25th, 1958 at 67 years old in Asikkala.
Gustaf Söderström
Swedish athlete (1865-1958).
Born November 25th, 1865 in Stockholm.
Died November 12th, 1958 at 92 years old in Lidingö.
Alessandro Verde
Catholic cardinal.
Born March 27th, 1865 in Sant'Antimo.
Died March 29th, 1958 at 93 years old in Rome.
George Fonder
Racecar driver.
Born June 22nd, 1917 in Elmhurst Township.
Died June 14th, 1958 at 40 years old in Hatfield.
Heinrich Schläppi
Bobsledder (1905-1958).
Born April 30th, 1905 in Leysin.
Died February 15th, 1958 at 52 years old
Oreste Puliti
Fencer.
Born February 18th, 1891 in Livorno.
Died February 5th, 1958 at 66 years old in Lucca.
Charles King
American athlete.
Born December 10th, 1880 in Tate County.
Died February 19th, 1958 at 77 years old in Fort Worth.
Richard Byrd
American discus thrower.
Born May 16th, 1892 in Shiloh.
Died June 20th, 1958 at 66 years old
Deaths 331 to 340 of 388
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