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In the year 1962
494 Notable deaths
Simone Tanner-Chaumet
French peace activist.
Born November 8th, 1913 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1962 at 48 years old in Bouzareah.
Sven Landberg
Gymnast (1888-1962).
Born December 6th, 1888 in Stockholm.
Died April 11th, 1962 at 73 years old in Stockholm.
Carl Hellström
Sailor (1864–1962).
Born December 10th, 1864 in Gothenburg.
Died July 4th, 1962 at 97 years old in Gothenburg.
Aatos Jaskari
Olympic wrestler.
Born April 26th, 1904 in Seinäjoki.
Died March 16th, 1962 at 57 years old in Seinäjoki.
Antonius van Loon
Dutch tug of war competitor (1888-1962).
Born June 25th, 1888 in Arnhem.
Died November 3rd, 1962 at 74 years old in Arnhem.
Herbert Kemmer
German field hockey player.
Born May 13th, 1905 in Berlin.
Died December 10th, 1962 at 57 years old
Mario Balleri
Italian rower (1902–1962).
Born September 17th, 1902 in Livorno.
Died March 9th, 1962 at 59 years old in Livorno.
Henricus Tromp
Dutch rower (1878-1962).
Born March 19th, 1878 in Tanjungpura.
Died April 17th, 1962 at 84 years old in Etterbeek.
Kaspar Hassel
Norwegian sailor (1877–1962).
Born November 6th, 1877 in Roan Municipality.
Died April 10th, 1962 at 84 years old in Bergen. [ref]
Hendrik de Iongh
Dutch fencer.
Born August 4th, 1877 in Dordrecht.
Died August 9th, 1962 at 85 years old in The Hague.
Deaths 461 to 470 of 494
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