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In the year 1969
543 Notable deaths
Artur Dubravčić
Yugoslavian footballer (1894-1969).
Born September 15th, 1894 in Vrbovsko.
Died March 14th, 1969 at 74 years old in Zagreb.
Max Hess
Gymnast (1877-1969).
Born December 29th, 1877 in Coburg.
Died December 22nd, 1969 at 91 years old in Philadelphia.
Tracy Jaeckel
American fencer (1905–1969).
Born February 5th, 1905 in New York City.
Died August 6th, 1969 at 64 years old in Point O' Woods.
Oswald Holmberg
Swedish gymnast.
Born July 17th, 1882 in Malmö Sankt Petri församling. [ref]
Died February 11th, 1969 at 86 years old in Slottsstadens församling. [ref]
Oldřich Rulc
Czech footballer (1911-1969).
Born March 28th, 1911 in Strašnice.
Died April 4th, 1969 at 58 years old in Strašnice.
Ladislav Šimůnek
Czech footballer (1916-1969).
Born October 4th, 1916 in Czech Republic.
Died December 7th, 1969 at 53 years old
Erkki Kataja
Finnish pole vaulter (1924-1969).
Born June 19th, 1924 in Kuusankoski.
Died April 27th, 1969 at 44 years old in Kuusankoski.
Henry Nielsen
Danish middle- and long-distance runner.
Born October 2nd, 1910 in Nørresundby.
Died November 18th, 1969 at 59 years old in Hillerød.
Otto Fahr
Swimmer.
Born August 19th, 1892 in Bad Cannstatt.
Died February 28th, 1969 at 76 years old in Stuttgart.
Primo Magnani
Italian racing cyclist.
Born March 31st, 1892 in Pavia.
Died June 17th, 1969 at 77 years old in Milan.
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams