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In the year 1969
511 Notable deaths
Lya Mara
Star of the german silent cinema.
Born August 1st, 1897 in Riga.
Died November 1st, 1969 at 72 years old in Lausanne.
Kazimierz Wierzyński
Polish poet (1894-1969).
Born August 27th, 1894 in Drohobych. [ref]
Died February 13th, 1969 at 74 years old in Greater London. [ref]
Vilho Väisälä
Finnish meteorologist (1889–1969).
Born September 28th, 1889 in Kontiolahti, Utra.
Died August 12th, 1969 at 79 years old in Helsinki.
Silvestre Igoa
Spanish footballer (1920-1969).
Born September 5th, 1920 in Donostia-San Sebastián.
Died May 31st, 1969 at 48 years old in Donostia-San Sebastián.
Nairi Zaryan
Armenian poet.
Born January 26th, 1901 in Karagündüz.
Died July 12th, 1969 at 68 years old in Yerevan.
Josef Váchal
Czech poet, occultist, engraver and artist (1884–1969).
Born September 23rd, 1884 in Milavče. [ref]
Died May 10th, 1969 at 84 years old in Studeňany. [ref]
Hilde Körber
German actress (1906-1969).
Born July 3rd, 1906 in Vienna. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1969 at 62 years old in West Berlin. [ref]
Alberto Bonucci
Actor, film director.
Born May 19th, 1918 in Campobasso.
Died April 5th, 1969 at 50 years old in Rome (cancer).
Arseny Zverev
Soviet politician.
Born February 18th, 1900 in Moscow Governorate.
Died July 27th, 1969 at 69 years old in Moscow.
Harry Mallin
Boxer.
Born June 1st, 1892 in London.
Died November 8th, 1969 at 77 years old in London.
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