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In the year 1964
457 Notable deaths
Johanna Brandt
South african propagandist of afrikaner nationalism, spy during the boer war, prophet and writer on controversial health subjects. (1876–1964).
Born November 18th, 1876 in Heidelberg.
Died January 23rd, 1964 at 87 years old in South Africa. [ref]
Adolfo Díaz
President of nicaragua (1875-1964).
Born July 15th, 1875 in Alajuela.
Died January 29th, 1964 at 88 years old in San José.
Andreas Hermes
German politician (1878-1964).
Born July 16th, 1878 in Cologne.
Died January 4th, 1964 at 85 years old in Berg.
Sergey Biryuzov
Soviet military commander (1904-1964).
Born August 21st, 1904 in Skopin.
Died October 19th, 1964 at 60 years old in Belgrade.
Kanysh Satpayev
Soviet geologist (1899-1964).
Born April 12th, 1899 in Qarashi.
Died January 31st, 1964 at 64 years old in Moscow.
Friedrich-Georg Eberhardt
German general and knight's cross recipient (1892-1964).
Born January 15th, 1892 in Strasbourg.
Died September 9th, 1964 at 72 years old in Wiesbaden.
Billy Walker
English footballer and manager (1897-1964).
Born October 29th, 1897 in Wednesbury.
Died November 28th, 1964 at 67 years old in Sheffield.
William Garbutt
English footballer and manager (1883-1964).
Born January 9th, 1883 in Stockport.
Died February 24th, 1964 at 81 years old in Warwick.
Ólafur Thors
Icelandic politician (1892-1964).
Born January 19th, 1892 in Borgarnes.
Died December 31st, 1964 at 72 years old in Reykjavík.
Vasily Agapkin
Russian author, composer, and conductor (1884–1964).
Born February 3rd, 1884 in Shancherovo.
Died October 29th, 1964 at 80 years old in Moscow.
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