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In the year 1998
637 Notable deaths
Anastasio Ballestrero
Catholic cardinal (1913-1998).
Born October 3rd, 1913 in Genoa.
Died June 21st, 1998 at 84 years old in Ameglia.
Ernst Jaakson
Estonian diplomat (1905-1998).
Born August 11th, 1905 in Riga. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1998 at 93 years old in New York City. [ref]
Sero Khanzadyan
Amrenian writer (1915–1998).
Born December 3rd, 1915 in Goris.
Died June 26th, 1998 at 82 years old in Yerevan.
Václav Smetáček
Czech conductor, oboist, music educator and composer.
Born September 30th, 1906 in Brno. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1998 at 91 years old in Prague. [ref]
Rolf Olsen
Austrian actor, screenwriter and film director (1919–1998).
Born December 26th, 1919 in Vienna.
Died April 3rd, 1998 at 78 years old in Munich (cancer).
Alberto Bovone
Catholic cardinal.
Born June 11th, 1922 in Frugarolo.
Died April 17th, 1998 at 75 years old in Rome.
Tony Shelly
New zealand racing driver (1937-1998).
Born February 2nd, 1937 in New Zealand.
Died October 4th, 1998 at 61 years old in New Zealand.
Stig Järrel
Swedish actor (1910–1998).
Born February 8th, 1910 in Malmberget.
Died July 1st, 1998 at 88 years old in Monte Carlo.
Alain Marion
French flutist (1938-1998).
Born December 25th, 1938 in Allauch.
Died August 16th, 1998 at 59 years old in Seoul (myocardial infarction).
Eleanor Garatti
American swimmer.
Born June 12th, 1909 in Belvedere.
Died September 9th, 1998 at 89 years old in Walnut Creek.
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