In the year 1968
513 Notable deaths
André Trousselier
French bicycle racer.
Born May 29th, 1887 in 2nd arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 16th, 1968 at 80 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Francesco Morano
Catholic cardinal.
Born June 8th, 1872 in Caivano.
Died July 12th, 1968 at 96 years old in Vatican City.
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.
Deaths 461 to 470 of 513
Death comes to all, but great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold. Ralph Waldo Emerson