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In the year 1969
538 Notable deaths
Jo van Gastel
Dutch archer (1887–1969).
Born January 5th, 1887 in Tilburg.
Died March 5th, 1969 at 82 years old in Tilburg.
John Daly
Irish runner.
Born February 22nd, 1880 in Galway.
Died March 11th, 1969 at 89 years old in New York City.
Thoralf Glad
Norwegian sailor (1878-1969).
Born February 1st, 1878 in Oslo.
Died July 17th, 1969 at 91 years old
Volger Andersson
Cross-country skier (1896-1969).
Born January 19th, 1896 in Sundsvall Municipality.
Died October 6th, 1969 at 73 years old in Sundsvall Municipality.
Charles Smith
American sailor, born 1889.
Born October 21st, 1889 in San Diego.
Died January 2nd, 1969 at 79 years old in Los Angeles.
Poul Hartmann
Danish coxswain (1878-1969).
Born May 1st, 1878 in Nykøbing Falster.
Died June 29th, 1969 at 91 years old in Nykøbing Falster.
Thomas Doe
Bobsledder (1912–1969).
Born October 12th, 1912 in Tacoma.
Died July 19th, 1969 at 56 years old in Hendersonville.
Anselme Brusa
French rower (1899-1969).
Born August 27th, 1899 in Chiasso.
Died July 24th, 1969 at 69 years old in Lyon.
Alf Lie
Norwegian gymnast (1887-1969).
Born April 10th, 1887 in Bergen.
Died March 22nd, 1969 at 81 years old in Bergen.
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