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In the year 1962
493 Notable deaths
Shaaban Robert
Tanzanian writer (1909–1962).
Born January 1st, 1909 in Tanga Region.
Died June 22nd, 1962 at 53 years old in Dar es Salaam.
Wolrad, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe
Germanic prince (1887-1962).
Born April 19th, 1887 in Stadthagen.
Died June 15th, 1962 at 75 years old in Hanover.
John Anderson
Scottish-born australian philosopher (1893–1962).
Born November 1st, 1893 in Scotland.
Died July 6th, 1962 at 68 years old in Sydney.
Fred Pentland
English footballer and manager (1883-1962).
Born July 29th, 1883 in Wolverhampton.
Died March 16th, 1962 at 78 years old in Lytchett Matravers.
Ron Flockhart
British racing driver.
Born June 16th, 1923 in Edinburgh.
Died April 12th, 1962 at 38 years old in Dandenong Ranges (aviation accident).
Hans Felber
German general.
Born July 8th, 1889 in Wiesbaden.
Died March 8th, 1962 at 72 years old in Frankfurt am Main.
Wilhelm Ohnesorge
Nazi german minister (1872-1962).
Born June 8th, 1872 in Gräfenhainichen.
Died February 1st, 1962 at 89 years old in Munich.
Fidel Dávila Arrondo
Spanish general and noble (1878-1962).
Born April 24th, 1878 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 1962 at 83 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Roque González Garza
President of mexico (1885-1962).
Born March 23rd, 1885 in Saltillo.
Died November 12th, 1962 at 77 years old in Mexico City.
Kurt Seligmann
Swiss artist (1900-1962).
Born July 20th, 1900 in Basel. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1962 at 61 years old in New York City. [ref]
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