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In the year 1962
494 Notable deaths
Vibeke Lunde
Norwegian sailor (1921–1962).
Born March 21st, 1921 in Christiania.
Died August 12th, 1962 at 41 years old in Oslo.
Renzo Morigi
Sport shooter (1895-1962).
Born February 28th, 1895 in Ravenna.
Died April 13th, 1962 at 67 years old in Bologna.
Dorothy Brookshaw
Athletics competitor (1912–1962).
Born December 20th, 1912 in Toronto.
Died September 3rd, 1962 at 49 years old in Orillia.
Pontus Hanson
Swedish swimmer and water polo player.
Born May 24th, 1884 in Kristinehamn. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1962 at 78 years old in Stockholm.
Émile Poilvé
French wrestler.
Born September 22nd, 1903 in Mégrit.
Died October 11th, 1962 at 59 years old in Lescouët-Jugon.
Frank Martin
Swedish horse rider, born 1885 (1885–1962).
Born December 30th, 1885 in Hedvig Eleonora parish. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1962 at 76 years old in Danderyd. [ref]
Hermann Stork
Diver.
Born August 30th, 1911 in Giessen.
Died June 12th, 1962 at 50 years old in Frankfurt am Main.
Erik Granfelt
Gymnast (1883-1962).
Born November 17th, 1883 in Svea artillery regiment parish. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1962 at 78 years old in Täby parish.
Herbert Haresnape
British swimmer, olympic bronze medallist.
Born July 2nd, 1880 in Liverpool.
Died December 17th, 1962 at 82 years old in Birkenhead.
Jean Brichaut
Belgian footballer (1911-1962).
Born July 29th, 1911 in Liège.
Died August 4th, 1962 at 51 years old
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Neither the sun, nor death can be looked at steadily. François de La Rochefoucauld