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In the year 2006
747 Notable deaths
David Tsimakuridze
Olympic wrestler (1925-2006).
Born March 29th, 1925 in Poti.
Died May 9th, 2006 at 81 years old in Tbilisi.
Schafik Handal
Salvadoran politician (1930-2006).
Born October 13th, 1930 in Usulután.
Died January 24th, 2006 at 75 years old in San Salvador (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Walter Mantegazza
Uruguayan footballer (1952-2006).
Born June 17th, 1952 in Montevideo.
Died June 20th, 2006 at 54 years old in Montevideo.
Louis-Albert Vachon
Catholic cardinal.
Born February 4th, 1912 in Chaudière-Appalaches.
Died September 29th, 2006 at 94 years old in Quebec City. [ref]
Vera Aceva
Macedonian communist and national heroe of yugoslavia (1919-2006).
Born November 24th, 1919 in Oreovec. [ref]
Died November 10th, 2006 at 86 years old in Skopje. [ref]
Ion Drîmbă
Romanian fencer.
Born March 18th, 1942 in Timișoara.
Died February 20th, 2006 at 63 years old in Brazil. [ref]
Jenő Dalnoki
Hungarian association footballer and trainer (1932-2006).
Born December 12th, 1932 in Budapest.
Died February 4th, 2006 at 73 years old in Budapest (disease).
Chun Wei Cheung
Dutch rower.
Born April 15th, 1972 in Amsterdam.
Died October 14th, 2006 at 34 years old in Amsterdam (cancer, liver cancer). [ref]
Ossi Reichert
Alpine skier from germany.
Born December 25th, 1925 in Sonthofen. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2006 at 80 years old in Ofterschwang. [ref]
Hans Berglund
Canoe racer.
Born February 24th, 1918 in Stockholm.
Died September 17th, 2006 at 88 years old in Stockholm.
Deaths 651 to 660 of 747
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