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In the year 1968
498 Notable deaths
William Jordan
American rower.
Born June 25th, 1898 in Cleveland.
Died July 13th, 1968 at 70 years old in Springfield.
Marquard Schwarz
American swimmer, olympic bronze medalist (1887-1968).
Born July 30th, 1887 in St. Louis.
Died February 17th, 1968 at 80 years old in Santa Monica.
Ellsworth Paine Killip
American botanist (1890-1968).
Born September 2nd, 1890 in Rochester.
Died November 21st, 1968 at 78 years old in Redlands.
Jack Oosterlaak
South african sprinter (1896-1968).
Born January 15th, 1896 in Wellington.
Died June 5th, 1968 at 72 years old in Pretoria.
Ernest Moreau de Melen
Belgian footballer (1879-1968).
Born February 20th, 1879 in Herve.
Died January 17th, 1968 at 88 years old
Désiré Mérchez
French swimmer.
Born August 16th, 1882 in Lille. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1968 at 85 years old in Nice. [ref]
Leo Nielsen
Danish racing cyclist (1909-1968).
Born March 5th, 1909 in Randers.
Died June 15th, 1968 at 59 years old in Copenhagen.
Michele Tito
Athletics competitor (1920-1968).
Born June 18th, 1920 in Trieste.
Died July 10th, 1968 at 48 years old in Trieste.
Paul Marie André Richaud
Catholic cardinal.
Born April 16th, 1887 in Versailles. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1968 at 80 years old in Bordeaux. [ref]
Carl Bertilsson
Gymnast (1889–1968).
Born October 18th, 1889 in Drängsered.
Died November 16th, 1968 at 79 years old in Vånga.
Deaths 451 to 460 of 498
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