In the year 1968
459 Notable deaths
Axel Petersen
Danish footballer (1887-1968).
Born December 10th, 1887 in Copenhagen.
Died December 20th, 1968 at 81 years old in Copenhagen.
Giuseppe Paris
Gymnast.
Born September 22nd, 1895 in Milan.
Died April 5th, 1968 at 72 years old in Merate.
Ernest Moreau de Melen
Belgian footballer (1879-1968).
Born February 20th, 1879 in Herve.
Died January 17th, 1968 at 88 years old
Francesco Morano
Catholic cardinal.
Born June 8th, 1872 in Caivano.
Died July 12th, 1968 at 96 years old in Vatican City.
Désiré Mérchez
French swimmer.
Born August 16th, 1882 in Lille. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1968 at 85 years old in Nice. [ref]
Maurice Verdonck
Belgian rower.
Born April 21st, 1879 in Ghent.
Died March 1st, 1968 at 88 years old in Gentbrugge.
Leo Nielsen
Danish racing cyclist (1909-1968).
Born March 5th, 1909 in Randers.
Died June 15th, 1968 at 59 years old in Copenhagen.
Earl Eastwood
Canadian rower.
Born November 2nd, 1905 in Hamilton.
Died July 4th, 1968 at 62 years old in Hamilton.
George Constantine
American racing driver.
Born February 22nd, 1918 in Southbridge.
Died January 7th, 1968 at 49 years old in Worcester County.
Robert Liottel
Fencer (1885-1968).
Born September 23rd, 1885 in Romilly-sur-Seine.
Died April 23rd, 1968 at 82 years old in Druye.
Deaths 421 to 430 of 459
They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy