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In the year 1969
538 Notable deaths
Leopold von Wiese
German sociologist and economist (1876-1969).
Born December 2nd, 1876 in Kłodzko.
Died January 11th, 1969 at 92 years old in Cologne.
Kurt Kuhnke
German racing driver.
Born April 30th, 1910 in Szczecin.
Died February 8th, 1969 at 58 years old in Brunswick.
Yehuda Burla
Israeli writer.
Born September 18th, 1886 in Jerusalem.
Died November 7th, 1969 at 83 years old in Tel Aviv, Jaffa.
Werner Janensch
German paleontologist and geologist (1878–1969).
Born November 11th, 1878 in Herzberg (Elster).
Died October 20th, 1969 at 90 years old in Berlin.
Károly Fogl
Hungarian footballer (1895-1969).
Born January 19th, 1895 in Újpest.
Died January 12th, 1969 at 73 years old in Budapest.
Shalva Nutsubidze
Georgian philosopher (1888–1969).
Born December 14th, 1888 in Partskhanakanevi.
Died January 6th, 1969 at 80 years old in Tbilisi.
Erwin Rauch
German general and knight's cross recipients.
Born October 19th, 1889 in Berlin.
Died February 26th, 1969 at 79 years old in Kirchenlamitz.
Jerzy Zawieyski
Polish writer, political activist (1902–1969).
Born October 2nd, 1902 in Radogoszcz. [ref]
Died June 18th, 1969 at 66 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Juho Saaristo
Athletics competitor (1891-1969).
Born July 21st, 1891 in Tampere.
Died October 12th, 1969 at 78 years old in Tampere.
Pauline Hall
Norwegian writer, music critic, organizer and composer (1890-1969).
Born August 2nd, 1890 in Hamar municipality. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1969 at 78 years old in Oslo. [ref]
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To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. J.K. Rowling