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In the year 2004
711 Notable deaths
Serge Marquand
French actor (1930–2004).
Born March 12th, 1930 in Marseille.
Died September 4th, 2004 at 74 years old in Paris (leukemia).
Werner Tübke
German artist (1929-2004).
Born July 30th, 1929 in Schönebeck (Elbe). [ref]
Died May 27th, 2004 at 74 years old in Leipzig. [ref]
Richard Dembo
Film director (1948-2004).
Born May 24th, 1948 in Paris. [ref]
Died November 11th, 2004 at 56 years old in Paris. [ref]
Sara Lidman
Swedish writer.
Born December 30th, 1923 in Missenträsk. [ref]
Died June 17th, 2004 at 80 years old in Umeå.
Magne Havnå
Norwegian boxer.
Born September 16th, 1963 in Arendal.
Died May 29th, 2004 at 40 years old in Risør Municipality.
Ken Downing
Racecar driver.
Born December 5th, 1917 in Staffordshire.
Died May 3rd, 2004 at 86 years old in Monte Carlo.
Alexander Skutch
American ornithologist (1904-2004).
Born May 20th, 1904 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died May 12th, 2004 at 99 years old in San Isidro de El General.
Albert Brülls
German footballer.
Born March 26th, 1937 in Anrath.
Died March 28th, 2004 at 67 years old in Korschenbroich.
Oscar Heisserer
French footballer (1914-2004).
Born July 18th, 1914 in Schirrhein.
Died October 7th, 2004 at 90 years old in Strasbourg.
Richard Sainct
French racing driver.
Born April 14th, 1970 in Saint-Affrique. [ref]
Died September 29th, 2004 at 34 years old in Egypt (falling). [ref]
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