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In the year 2003
699 Notable deaths
Viktor Kratasyuk
Canoe racer (1949–2003).
Born January 30th, 1949 in Poti.
Died March 18th, 2003 at 54 years old in Poti.
Masahiro Yoshimura
Japanese swimmer (1936–2003).
Born October 28th, 1936 in Uwajima.
Died September 27th, 2003 at 66 years old
Pasquale Buonocore
Italian water polo player.
Born May 17th, 1916 in Naples.
Died September 1st, 2003 at 87 years old in Naples.
Elena Lacková
Slovak poet and writer.
Born March 22nd, 1921 in Veľký Šariš. [ref]
Died January 1st, 2003 at 81 years old in Košice. [ref]
Dzidra Ritenberga
Actress (1928-2003).
Born August 29th, 1928 in Dundaga.
Died March 9th, 2003 at 74 years old in Riga.
Carmen Pujals
Argentinian botanist (1916-2003).
Born January 13th, 1916 in Buenos Aires.
Died October 24th, 2003 at 87 years old in Adrogué. [ref]
Sven Fahlman
Swedish fencer.
Born July 11th, 1914 in Stockholm.
Died June 23rd, 2003 at 88 years old in Sollentuna Municipality.
Göthe Hedlund
Speed skater (1918-2003).
Born July 31st, 1918 in Orkesta parish.
Died December 15th, 2003 at 85 years old in Lidingö Municipality.
Joel Antônio Martins
Brazilian footballer (1931-2003).
Born November 23rd, 1931 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died January 1st, 2003 at 71 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Jan Just Bos
Dutch rower, botanist and tv presenter (1939-2003).
Born July 28th, 1939 in Balikpapan.
Died March 24th, 2003 at 63 years old in Oosterbeek.
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