In the year 1962
456 Notable deaths
Joe Ruddy
American swimmer, water polo player and coach (1878–1962).
Born September 28th, 1878 in New York City.
Died November 11th, 1962 at 84 years old in Far Rockaway.
Werner Rothmaler
German botanist (1908-1962).
Born August 20th, 1908 in Sangerhausen.
Died April 13th, 1962 at 53 years old in Leipzig.
Axel Nordlander
Swedish equestrian (1879–1962).
Born September 21st, 1879 in Norrbärke.
Died April 30th, 1962 at 82 years old in Helsingborg.
Ādolfs Bļodnieks
Prime minister of latvia (1889-1962).
Born August 7th, 1889 in Tukums.
Died March 21st, 1962 at 72 years old in Brooklyn.
Edy Reinalter
Alpine skier (1920-1962).
Born December 24th, 1920 in St. Moritz.
Died November 19th, 1962 at 41 years old in Tschagguns.
Gabriella Besanzoni
Italian singer (1890-1962).
Born September 20th, 1890 in Rome.
Died July 8th, 1962 at 71 years old in Rome. [ref]
Jaroslav Durych
Czech poet, playwright, essayist, doctor, religion writer, publicist, translator, bookwriter, writer and historic literature writer.
Born December 2nd, 1886 in Hradec Králové. [ref]
Died April 7th, 1962 at 75 years old in Prague. [ref]
Vladimir Artemyev
Soviet rocket scientist.
Born July 6th, 1885 in Saint Petersburg.
Died September 11th, 1962 at 77 years old in Moscow.
Owe Jonsson
Swedish sprinter, ice hockey player and bandy player (1940-1962).
Born November 23rd, 1940 in Växjö.
Died September 29th, 1962 at 21 years old in Växjö (traffic collision).
Johan Carp
Sailor.
Born January 30th, 1897 in Central Java.
Died March 25th, 1962 at 65 years old in Johannesburg.
Deaths 381 to 390 of 456
Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr