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In the year 1969
538 Notable deaths
Emilio Salafia
Fencer (1910–1969).
Born October 10th, 1910 in Palermo.
Died May 24th, 1969 at 58 years old in Palermo.
Marco Antonio Mandruzzato
Fencer.
Born May 16th, 1923 in Treviso.
Died October 31st, 1969 at 46 years old in Milan.
Gustav Schürger
German water polo player (1908–1969).
Born January 4th, 1908 in Schwabach.
Died June 10th, 1969 at 61 years old in Nuremberg.
Marcel Perrot
Fencer (1879-1969).
Born February 24th, 1879 in Vendôme.
Died July 16th, 1969 at 90 years old in Deauville.
Everett Bradley
American pentathlete.
Born May 19th, 1897 in Cedar Rapids.
Died July 25th, 1969 at 72 years old in Wichita.
Henk Janssen
Dutch tug-of-war competitor.
Born June 17th, 1890 in Arnhem.
Died August 28th, 1969 at 79 years old in Arnhem.
Bill Wood
Canadian rower (1899-1969).
Born January 6th, 1899 in Winnipeg.
Died October 2nd, 1969 at 70 years old in Vancouver.
Albert Mokeyev
Modern pentathlete (1936–1969).
Born January 4th, 1936 in Vladimir.
Died February 27th, 1969 at 33 years old in Moscow.
Paul Lizandier
French long-distance runner (1884-1937).
Born December 2nd, 1884 in Nancray-sur-Rimarde.
Died February 4th, 1969 at 84 years old in Izvoru Bârzii.
Hjalmar Cedercrona
Swedish gymnast (1883–1969).
Born December 23rd, 1883 in Horn.
Died May 24th, 1969 at 85 years old in Ljungarum.
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