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In the year 1962
494 Notable deaths
Josef Ospelt
Prime minister of liechtenstein (1881-1962).
Born January 9th, 1881 in Vaduz.
Died June 1st, 1962 at 81 years old in Vaduz.
Yvette Andréyor
French actress (1891-1962).
Born August 6th, 1891 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 30th, 1962 at 71 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Per Thorén
Swedish figure skater (1885–1962).
Born January 26th, 1885 in Jakob and Johannes parish. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1962 at 76 years old in Stockholm, Oscar Parish. [ref]
Ernst Schwarz
German zoologist (1889-1962).
Born December 1st, 1889 in Frankfurt.
Died September 23rd, 1962 at 72 years old in Bethesda.
Philippe Cattiau
French fencer.
Born July 28th, 1892 in Saint-Malo. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1962 at 69 years old in Saint-Malo. [ref]
Kerstin Hesselgren
Swedish politician.
Born January 4th, 1872 in Hofors. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1962 at 90 years old in Kungsholm parish. [ref]
Avraham Granot
Israeli politician.
Born June 19th, 1890 in Florești. [ref]
Died July 5th, 1962 at 72 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Edmund H. Hansen
American sound engineer (1894-1962).
Born November 13th, 1894 in Springfield.
Died October 11th, 1962 at 67 years old in Orange.
Florence Lee
American actress (1888–1962).
Born March 12th, 1888 in Jamaica.
Died September 1st, 1962 at 74 years old in Hollywood.
Louis Moilliet
Swiss artist (1880-1962).
Born October 6th, 1880 in Bern.
Died August 24th, 1962 at 81 years old in Vevey.
Deaths 381 to 390 of 494
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