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In the year 2003
699 Notable deaths
Corrado Ursi
Catholic cardinal.
Born July 26th, 1908 in Andria.
Died August 29th, 2003 at 95 years old in Naples. [ref]
Willem Slijkhuis
Dutch middle distance runner (1923–2003).
Born January 13th, 1923 in Leiden.
Died June 28th, 2003 at 80 years old in Badhoevedorp.
Marthe Vogt
German neuroscientist.
Born September 8th, 1903 in Berlin.
Died September 9th, 2003 at 100 years old in San Diego. [ref]
Armando Crispino
Italian film director (1924–2003).
Born October 18th, 1924 in Biella.
Died October 6th, 2003 at 78 years old in Rome.
Edwin Carr
New zealand composer (1926-2003).
Born August 10th, 1926 in Auckland City. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2003 at 76 years old in Waiheke Island. [ref]
Jeannette Campbell
Swimmer (1916-2003).
Born March 8th, 1916 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
Died January 15th, 2003 at 86 years old in Buenos Aires.
André Noyelle
Belgian cyclist (1931–2003).
Born November 29th, 1931 in Ypres.
Died February 4th, 2003 at 71 years old in Poperinge.
Ottorino Volonterio
Swiss racing driver (1917–2003).
Born December 7th, 1917 in Orselina.
Died March 10th, 2003 at 85 years old in Lugano.
Christian Goethals
Belgian racing driver (1928-2003).
Born August 4th, 1928 in Kortrijk.
Died February 26th, 2003 at 74 years old in Kortrijk.
Giuseppe Pontiggia
Italian writer (1934–2003).
Born September 25th, 1934 in Como.
Died June 27th, 2003 at 68 years old in Milan (stroke).
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