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In the year 1966
473 Notable deaths
Henri Van Lerberghe
Road bicycle racer (1891-1966).
Born January 29th, 1891 in Lichtervelde.
Died April 10th, 1966 at 75 years old in Lichtervelde.
Roman Dzeneladze
Olympic wrestler (1933-1966).
Born April 12th, 1933 in Tbilisi.
Died April 11th, 1966 at 32 years old in Terjola (traffic collision).
Géza Tuli
Gymnast (1888–1966).
Born November 4th, 1888 in Budapest.
Died January 30th, 1966 at 77 years old in Budapest.
Peder Larsen Pedersen
Gymnast (1880-1966).
Born November 30th, 1880 in Denmark.
Died January 20th, 1966 at 85 years old in Kerteminde.
Knut Torell
Gymnast (1885-1966).
Died December 24th, 1966 at 81 years old in Österhaninge church parish.
Ettore Bellotto
Italian gymnast, 1920 olympic gold.
Born February 18th, 1895 in Vicenza.
Died August 11th, 1966 at 71 years old in Milan.
Olav Kjelbotn
Norwegian cross country skier (1898–1966).
Born October 5th, 1898 in Fosnes Municipality.
Died May 17th, 1966 at 67 years old in Namsos Municipality.
Jens Kirkegaard
Gymnast (1889-1966).
Born June 1st, 1889 in Denmark.
Died April 20th, 1966 at 76 years old in Randers.
Ferenc Szűts
(1891–1966) gymnast.
Born December 16th, 1891 in Budapest.
Died November 28th, 1966 at 74 years old in Budapest.
Hans Christian Branner
Danish writer (1903-1966).
Born June 23rd, 1903 in Ordrup. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1966 at 62 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
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By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene