In the year 1991
597 Notable deaths
Åke Holmberg
Swedish writer (1907-1991).
Born May 31st, 1907 in Klara Church Parish.
Died September 9th, 1991 at 84 years old in Maria Magdalena parish.
Frank Pfütze
German swimmer (1959–1991).
Born January 15th, 1959 in Rostock.
Died January 20th, 1991 at 32 years old in Berlin.
Karel Burkert
Czech footballer (1909-1991).
Born December 1st, 1909 in Budapest. [ref]
Died March 26th, 1991 at 81 years old in Brno.
Jean Goujon
French olympic cyclist (1914-1991).
Born April 21st, 1914 in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died April 28th, 1991 at 77 years old in Chaville. [ref]
Wilhelm Brinkmann
German handball player (1910-1991).
Born October 25th, 1910 in Oberhausen.
Died February 12th, 1991 at 80 years old in Düsseldorf.
Kondrat Krapiva
Belarusian writer (1896–1991).
Born March 5th, 1896 in Nizok.
Died January 7th, 1991 at 94 years old in Minsk.
Kalevi Laurila
Cross-country skier.
Born December 5th, 1937 in Sääksmäki.
Died April 13th, 1991 at 53 years old in Kangasala.
Bohumil Kudrna
Czechoslovak canoeist, speed canoeist and water slalomist (1920–1991).
Born March 15th, 1920 in Brandlín. [ref]
Died February 11th, 1991 at 70 years old in Prague. [ref]
Pavel Morozenko
Soviet actor, stage actor and film actor (1939-1991).
Born July 5th, 1939 in Snizhne.
Died July 14th, 1991 at 52 years old in Rostov Oblast (drowning).
Marinus Valentijn
Dutch racing cyclist (1900–1991).
Born October 21st, 1900 in Rucphen.
Died November 3rd, 1991 at 91 years old in Rucphen.
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