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In the year 1968
474 Notable deaths
Ernest Claes
Belgian writer (1885-1968).
Born October 24th, 1885 in Zichem. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1968 at 82 years old in Ixelles - Elsene. [ref]
Michel Kikoine
Belarussian-french artist of jewish origin (1892-1968).
Born May 31st, 1892 in Gomel. [ref]
Died November 4th, 1968 at 76 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Adolfo Meléndez
Spanish footballer and club chairman (1884-1968).
Born June 2nd, 1884 in A Coruña.
Died June 4th, 1968 at 84 years old in Madrid.
Branislav Sekulić
Serbian footballer (1906-1968).
Born October 29th, 1906 in Belgrade.
Died September 24th, 1968 at 61 years old in Fribourg.
Amparo Poch y Gascón
Spanish anarchist, pacifist, doctor, and activist.
Born October 15th, 1902 in Zaragoza.
Died April 15th, 1968 at 65 years old in Toulouse.
Naima Wifstrand
Actress.
Born September 4th, 1890 in Kungsholms parish.
Died October 23rd, 1968 at 78 years old in Gustav Vasa parish.
Bernard Rogers
American composer.
Born February 4th, 1893 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1968 at 75 years old in Rochester. [ref]
Jennie Fletcher
British swimmer, olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder.
Born March 19th, 1890 in Leicester.
Died January 17th, 1968 at 77 years old in Teeswater, Ontario.
Armando Castellazzi
Italian footballer (1904-1968).
Born October 7th, 1904 in Milan.
Died January 4th, 1968 at 63 years old in Milan.
Harry Hebner
American swimmer, water polo player and coach (1891-1968).
Born June 15th, 1891 in Chicago.
Died October 12th, 1968 at 77 years old in Lake Worth Beach, Michigan City.
Deaths 291 to 300 of 474
Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti