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In the year 1999
657 Notable deaths
Celso Torrelio
Bolivian president (1933-1999).
Born June 3rd, 1933 in Chuquisaca Department.
Died April 23rd, 1999 at 65 years old in La Paz.
Günter Strack
German actor (1929-1999).
Born June 4th, 1929 in Darmstadt.
Died January 18th, 1999 at 69 years old in Münchsteinach.
Ilya Musin
Russian conductor and teacher (1904-1999).
Born January 6th, 1904 in Kostroma.
Died June 6th, 1999 at 95 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Hiroshi Hamaya
Japanese photographer.
Born March 28th, 1915 in Tokyo. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1999 at 83 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
João Carlos de Oliveira
Athletics competitor (1954-1999).
Born May 28th, 1954 in Pindamonhangaba.
Died May 17th, 1999 at 44 years old in São Paulo (liver cirrhosis).
Gladys Yang
British translator of chinese literature (1919–1999).
Born January 19th, 1919 in Beijing. [ref]
Died November 18th, 1999 at 80 years old in Beijing. [ref]
Demetrio B. Lakas
President of panama (1925-1999).
Born August 29th, 1925 in Colón City.
Died November 2nd, 1999 at 74 years old in Panama City.
Flávio Costa
Brazilian footballer and manager (1906–1999).
Born September 14th, 1906 in Carangola.
Died November 22nd, 1999 at 93 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Fritz Leonhardt
German engineer.
Born July 11th, 1909 in Stuttgart.
Died December 30th, 1999 at 90 years old in Stuttgart.
György Sebők
Hungarian musician (1922–1999).
Born November 2nd, 1922 in Szeged.
Died November 14th, 1999 at 77 years old in Bloomington.
Deaths 391 to 400 of 657
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain