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In the year 1969
538 Notable deaths
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.
Martin Hindorff
Swedish sailor.
Born March 30th, 1897 in Nyköping.
Died March 5th, 1969 at 71 years old in Stockholm.
Nicolás Fasolino
Catholic bishop (1887-1969).
Born January 3rd, 1887 in Buenos Aires.
Died August 14th, 1969 at 82 years old in Santa Fe.
Nils Voss
Gymnast (1886-1969).
Born February 22nd, 1886 in Sandnes Municipality.
Died October 7th, 1969 at 83 years old in Sandnes Municipality.
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