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In the year 1969
538 Notable deaths
Cyril Slater
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born March 27th, 1897 in Montreal.
Died October 26th, 1969 at 72 years old in Quebec City.
Armand Carlsen
Norwegian speed skater, racing cyclist and sports administrator.
Born October 20th, 1905 in Oslo. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1969 at 63 years old
Geoffrey Carr
British coxswain.
Born January 22nd, 1886 in Battersea.
Died July 13th, 1969 at 83 years old in London Borough of Ealing.
Olof Jacobsen
Gymnast.
Born March 24th, 1888 in Hønefoss.
Died March 2nd, 1969 at 80 years old in Halden.
Martin Stahnke
German rower (1888-1969).
Born November 11th, 1888 in Briesen.
Died February 28th, 1969 at 80 years old in Frankfurt.
Rodolfo Choperena
Basketball player.
Born February 11th, 1905 in Mexico City.
Died July 19th, 1969 at 64 years old in Mexico City.
Olga Oelkers
Fencer.
Born May 21st, 1887 in Berlin.
Died January 10th, 1969 at 81 years old in Frankfurt am Main.
Folke Wassén
Sailor.
Born April 18th, 1918 in Gothenburg.
Died October 22nd, 1969 at 51 years old in Gothenburg.
Dario Beni
Road cyclist italian. (1889–1969).
Born January 1st, 1889 in Rome.
Died February 11th, 1969 at 80 years old in Rome.
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