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In the year 1968
498 Notable deaths
Anny Konetzni
Austrian operatic soprano (1902-1968).
Born February 12th, 1902 in Bela Crkva.
Died September 6th, 1968 at 66 years old in Vienna.
Leon Birkholc
Polish rower.
Born July 7th, 1904 in Tonin, Poland.
Died April 26th, 1968 at 63 years old in Kłodzko.
André Vercruysse
Belgian cyclist.
Born February 5th, 1895. [ref]
Died July 27th, 1968 at 73 years old [ref]
Heinz Wöltje
German field hockey player (1902-1968).
Born January 4th, 1902 in Hanover.
Died September 26th, 1968 at 66 years old in Windhoek.
Paolo Gennari
Italian rower (1908–1968).
Born September 11th, 1908 in Piacenza.
Died January 29th, 1968 at 59 years old in Piacenza.
Jan Łazarski
Cyclist (1892–1968).
Born October 26th, 1892 in Kraków.
Died August 11th, 1968 at 75 years old in Kraków.
Herman Nyberg
Sailor.
Born February 22nd, 1880 in Gothenburg. [ref]
Died July 6th, 1968 at 88 years old in Gothenburg. [ref]
Carlo Costigliolo
Gymnast.
Born August 10th, 1893 in Genoa.
Died December 16th, 1968 at 75 years old in Genoa.
Johannes Vinther
Gymnast (1893–1968).
Born January 5th, 1893 in Nørre Broby.
Died May 24th, 1968 at 75 years old in Oure.
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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