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In the year 1963
431 Notable deaths
Mariano Arrate
Spanish footballer (1892-1963).
Born August 12th, 1892 in Donostia-San Sebastián.
Died December 24th, 1963 at 71 years old in Donostia-San Sebastián.
William Foster
British swimmer, olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder.
Born July 10th, 1890 in Haslingden. [ref]
Died December 17th, 1963 at 73 years old in Fylde. [ref]
Mirjami Kuosmanen
Finnish actress.
Born February 22nd, 1915 in Keuruu.
Died August 5th, 1963 at 48 years old in Helsinki (disease).
Henry B. Richardson
American archer.
Born May 19th, 1889 in Boston.
Died November 19th, 1963 at 74 years old in New York City.
Duncan Gillis
Canadian hammer and discus thrower.
Born January 3rd, 1883 in Mabou.
Died May 2nd, 1963 at 80 years old in Vancouver.
Fyodor Terentyev
Cross-country skier (1925-1963).
Born October 4th, 1925 in Padany.
Died January 20th, 1963 at 37 years old in Saint Petersburg.
John Daley
Boxer.
Born August 16th, 1909 in Newton. [ref]
Died February 7th, 1963 at 53 years old in El Paso.
Reinier Beeuwkes
Dutch footballer (1884-1963).
Born February 17th, 1884 in The Hague.
Died April 1st, 1963 at 79 years old in The Hague.
Dionisio Mejía
Mexican footballer (1907-1963).
Born January 6th, 1907 in Mexico City.
Died July 17th, 1963 at 56 years old
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