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In memory of those who “died suddenly” in France, Bel., Holland, Germany, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Den., Poland, Czech Rep., Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia, Greece & Spain, July 10-July 17, 2023

Jane Birkin; French jockey Hervé Gilles; Belgian TV actor Ronald Van Rillaer, rocker Danny Sinclair; Danish footballer Asbjø; Romanian bodybuilder Catalin Stefanescu; 11 drown in Spain (up 35%); more

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More notable deaths: German virologist Ortwin Adams; Norwegian radio host Frode Hanssen; Swedish guitarist Peter Söderström; Serbian actor Predrag Grbić; Macedonian singer Goran Stanković; Greek journalist Isma Tulatu; Spanish naturalist Jaume Sañé (in Alaska).

FRANCE

British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin, who found fame in France, dies age 76

July 16, 2023

Birkin was sought after actress for France's top directors. - Steve Wood/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Jane Birkin, the British singer and actress who found fame in France, has died aged 76, CNN affiliate BFMTV reported Sunday, citing its source. Birkin’s rise to fame began shortly after her arrival in Paris, when she fell in love with French actor and singer Serge Gainsbourg. The two quickly became the subject of widespread public fascination, with Gainsbourg nearly 20 years older than Birkin. The couple often collaborated professionally, memorably performing together on “Je t’aime… moi non plus,” a sultry duet whose explicit lyrics saw the song banned in several countries. Birkin’s cause of death is not yet known, but she had been in poor health in recent years and suffered a stroke in 2021.

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Birkin was jabbed 3 times:

"I am lucky to have parents who never complained. They had known the war, the real one. This is not war," Birkin said at first. "We wear a mask, so what? I am triple vaccinated, there are countries that are not so lucky," she continued before adding: "I really pity the people who have lost loved ones, the caregivers who are at the front. But I am sure it will get better soon," she concluded, very optimistic for the future.
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A policeman “died suddenly”:

Vosges: death of the commander of the Corcieux brigade in the exercise of his duties

July 17, 2023

The national gendarmerie is once again bereaved. This Wednesday, July 12, 2023, the gendarmes of the Corcieux proximity brigade, south of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, lost their unit commander, chief warrant officer Pascal Sellom, who died in the line of duty. In the evening, while on permanent command, Chief Warrant Officer Sellom became the victim of a heart attack. Evacuated by the emergency services to the Saint-Dié-des-Vosges hospital center, the serviceman was not able to be resuscitated. Chief Warrant Officer Sellom, 39, was married with two children.

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No cause of death reported.

Near Bayeux, victim of a cardiac arrest, a 74-year-old cyclist dies on the road

July 14, 2023

Friday, July 14, 2023, at 14:30, a dozen cyclists are riding in a group on the road when, at the level of the place called Belle Croix, in Neuilly-la-Forêt, one of them became the victim of a heart ailment. The man, aged 74, lost control of his bike and ends up in the ditch. In cardiopulmonary arrest on the arrival of emergency services, he was not able to be revived and died on the spot.

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The mayor of Noironte suffers a heart attack in the middle of a meeting

July 14, 2023

Claude Maire, mayor of Noironte, lost his life this Thursday, July 13, 2023 in the morning following a cardiac arrest while holding a meeting with elected officials. Despite the prompt intervention of a nurse, the mayor did not survive. He was 70 years old. Jean-François Colombet, prefect of Doubs, asked to observe a minute of silence during National Day. As a reminder, Claude Maire had been elected in 2017 and then in 2022 at the head of the town hall of this village of 380 inhabitants.

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A winemaker “died suddenly”:

Burgundy: sudden death of Denis Jeandeau, emblematic winemaker of the Mâconnais

July 12, 2023

Borgogna: morte improvvisa di Denis Jeandeau, viticoltore emblematico del Mâconnais

At the end of May, Denis Jeandeau shared a photo of himself on social media as a child, while he was plowing the vineyards of the family estate when he was only ten years old. “When I started in 2001, plowing with a horse and converting all the family vineyards to organic from the first year, I sometimes faced contempt and slander. Then I struggled and redoubled my efforts. Power. Many thanks to all those who believed in me from the beginning and who followed me” wrote the oenologist, a figure from the Mâconnais. Denis Jeandeau died suddenly on Saturday 8 July at the age of 45. to Royal Monceau via Guy Savoy, Arpege or Ambrosia.

No cause of death reported.

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Saint-André: suspicious double death at Terrain Fayard an investigation opened and autopsies requested

July 10, 2023

Since last night, Sunday, July 9, the news of the death of two young people from Terrain Fayard [in the French overseas department of Réunion] has been causing a stir within the community. The first took place around 19 p.m. and the second around 22 p.m., during the same Sunday evening. The two men aged only 27 and 30 both succumbed to a cardiac arrest at their respective homes separated by barely a few hundred meters. No trace of violence was detected on the spot by the police services but the forensic pathologist dispatched to the scene still issued a forensic notice. Because there is nothing, at the moment, to explain their death. Autopsies have been requested by the Saint-Denis prosecutor's office. The first was carried out on Monday, July 10, and the second should be scheduled for tomorrow Tuesday, and the conclusions of the coroner are therefore not yet known. "There is nothing at this stage to guide the investigation," says a source close to the file who concedes that the death of these men still in the prime of their life remains particularly troubling. In addition, toxicological analyses must be carried out.

No cause of death reported.

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A jockey “died suddenly”:

Bernay: The racecourse grieves after the death of a driver

July 10, 2023

Despite the uncertain weather (it had rained in the morning), the 3rd meeting of horse races in Bernay organized this Sunday, July 9, attracted nearly a thousand spectators. Nine races were on the program at the racecourse. The weather was overcast, hot and heavy. The meeting was quickly interrupted, a driver having suffered a heart attack after the 1st race. "Hervé Gilles, who was driving his horse Kismie, returned on his sulky to his truck to detach it,” says Gérard Lemercier, president of the Bernay Racing Society. His wife, who was present at the scene, explained to us that she arrived near her husband with another person to help him. It was then that Hervé Gilles uttered a cry and collapsed suddenly." The emergency doctor present on the racetrack intervened immediately. He tried to resuscitate him. The Samu services and the firefighters arrived quickly. "Massages, defibrillator and infusions: everything was tried for long minutes. Hervé Gilles could not be revived," laments Gérard Lemercier. He was 59 years old and lived near Mont Saint-Michel.

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Fatal discomfort for a hiker on the upper Loire valley in Brignon

July 9, 2023

The emergency services were alerted on the night from Saturday to Sunday: a man who had just had a heart attack in the gorges of the Loire, in the town of Brignon. The hiker was part of a group of four people. They had set out around 18:30 on Saturday evening to walk on the upper Loire Valley. It is not far from the ruins of the ancient village of Bonnefont (just opposite the source of Bonnefont), at the bottom of the gorge, that one of the four walkers was the victim of a heart attack. According to the first elements, in the absence of any mobile phone network, a member of the group went back to give the alert. It was already past midnight. Despite the attempts of the emergency services, once they arrived on the spot, the man could not be resuscitated. According to our information, he was 53 years old and domiciled in the area.

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BELGIUM

Terrible drama: former 'Family' and 'Home' actor suddenly passed away

July 11, 2023

Terrible drama: former 'Family' and 'Home' actor suddenly passed away

This morning the sad news became known that Ronald Van Rillaer had suffered a cerebral haemorrhage. Unfortunately, Showbizzsite.be now reports that the actor, who once appeared in 'Family' and 'Thuis', has passed away. This morning you could read here that actor Ronald Van Rillaer was affected by a cerebral hemorrhage. He got it when he was walking with his dog. The 70-year-old actor was immediately rushed to hospital. Unfortunately, it soon became apparent that the actor was not in good shape. He was completely paralyzed and his situation looked hopeless. Unfortunately, Showbizzsite.be now reports that Van Rillaer passed away on Monday. Ronald Van Rillaer became known to the general public for his role as Lambik in the musical 'Suske & Wiske'. But he was also seen in numerous series. In the 2000s, he played in 'Family', 'Thuis', 'Spoed', 'Wittekerke' and 'Kaat & Co', among others.

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Danny Sinclair, 76, passed away unexpectedly

July 17, 2023

Writer Alex De Teyger (left) even made a book about the life of Danny Sinclair (right).

Frontman of 'Ghent Beatles' or Elvis impersonator at Pierke: Danny Sinclair (76) [above, right] could do it all: "We are going to think about him a lot these Parties". Danny Sinclair (76) is no more. The purebred Gentenaar was the front man of 'New Inspiration'. That band sold tens of thousands of records in the 1960s and 1970s. In music circles in Ghent, the reaction is sad. He has meant a lot to our city. [paywall]

No cause of death reported.

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Lichtervelde - Well-known real estate agent Lieven Dewaele passed away

July 17, 2023

Real estate agent Lieven Dewaele from Lichtervelde passed away on July 13 at the age of 58. He would normally run his real estate agency Bellis'Immo for a few more years together with his new business partner Noach Casier under the name Herkul Vastgoed. Noach Casier is now forced to immediately implement the takeover and launch Herkul Vastgoed.

No cause of death reported.

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Hairdresser Steven (53) from well-known hair salon 'Life' passed away unexpectedly

July 14, 2023

Steven Van de Velde.

Hairdresser Steven Van de Velde passed away unexpectedly at the age of 53. For almost 25 years he cut hair in his hair salon 'Life' in the Waarschootse Schoolstraat. He was known for serving coffee with a glass of eggnog to his clients during haircuts.

No cause of death reported.

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A firefighter “died suddenly”:

Former fire chief Leon Mees of the Diest fire service has passed away

July 14, 2023

Leon Mees

Leon Mees [69], former fire chief of the Diest fire brigade, passed away last night. Born in 1954, he was not only a fire chief but also a person with a big heart. For example, he stood at the cradle of the food bank in Diest and was the first to help in need, according to Diest priest Felix Van Meerbergen.

No cause of death reported.

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Entrepreneur Marc Meert suddenly died at the age of 59 on the way to hospital

July 13, 2023

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Marc Meert passed away unexpectedly last weekend at the age of 59 on his way to the hospital. The man was best known as the owner of the eponymous window and door trade in Wambeek (Ternat). The family is shocked at the loss of "a real family man". Marc died in the car on Sunday from the consequences of a cardiac artery rupture. He was on his way to the hospital. Resuscitation was carried out, but all help came too late. "The sudden death was a huge shock to us," the family said. “Marc was a real family man, who enjoyed spending time with his family, his two grandchildren, his relatives and his friends most of all. We didn't expect to have to hand him over so suddenly. He had so many plans.”

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Herseltse N-VA politician Karine Vermaelen (56) suddenly died: “She was always smiling and connecting”

May 9, 2023

De Herseltse N-VA-politica Karine Vermaelen is vorige week plots overleden.

Herselt - The Herseltse N-VA politician Karine Vermaelen suddenly passed away on Friday 5 May. In 2018 she was on the N-VA list for the first time during the municipal elections. Since this legislature, she has been a member of the board of directors of the Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf (AGB). She was barely 56 years old.

No cause of death reported.

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A mountain biker succumbs to a heart attack, in the southern Ardèche

July 16, 2023

A Belgian mountain biker, on vacation in Ardèche [France], succumbed to a heart attack, this Sunday, July 16, at midday. He was driving on a path, in the sector of the Col de la Croix de Millet between Jaujac and Prunet with a friend, when he fell, obviously victim of a heart attack. The friend notified the emergency services and tried to revive him, to no avail. The cyclist was 58 years old.

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Cindy De Witte, 48

July 15, 2023

My sincere condolences on the sudden passing of Cindy. Words fall short with this incomprehensible loss of your partner, mother, daughter and loved ones.

No cause of death reported.

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Agnes Sleeuwaert, 59

July 13, 2023

Agnes Sleeuwaert, born 15 december 1963 in Gent, and died there completely unexpected on July 2 2023.

No cause of death reported.

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Bart Doumen, 48

July 12, 2023

Passed away unexpectedly in ZOL campus St Jan in Genk on 10 July 2023.

No cause of death reported.

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Robert Dekens, 64

July 12, 2023

Suddenly passed away 9 July 2023.

No cause of death reported.

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Leen De Meyst, 73

July 10, 2023

Died unexpectedly in AZ St Blasius Dendermonde on 7 July 2023.

No cause of death reported.

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Robby Fumarola, 45

July 10, 2023

Robby Fumarola, born in Genk 4 September 1977, passed away there, unexpectedly 7 July 2023.

No cause of death reported.

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Yves Debels, 55

July 10, 2023

Born in Kortrijk, 12 July 1967. Died unexpectedly at home 8 July 2023.

No cause of death reported.

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Marc Bobelyn, 70

July 10, 2023

Born in Assenede 20 April 1953, died unexpectedly at home on 9 July 2023.

No cause of death reported.

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Johan Van den Broeck, 61

July 7, 2023

Died unexpectedly at home in Dendermonde, 27 June 2023.

No cause of death reported.

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Lisa Van Hoeymissen, 31

June 12, 2023

CEO of Liventa. Born in Dendermonde 27 December 1991. Died unexpectedly in the OLV Aalst 8 June 2023.

No cause of death reported.

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NETHERLANDS

Creator of the hair salon, Nataniël Gomes, passed away: 'You were a father to many of us'

July 16, 2023

The inventor of the hair salon, Nataniël Gomes from Rotterdam, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 47. Good friend Jandino Asporaat announced this on Instagram on Sunday afternoon. “How did you die? I do not get it." Partly thanks to Gomes, the dish kapsalon has become world famous. Twenty years ago, in 2003, it was his hairdresser who called the eatery on the corner with a request for a dish with chips, shoarma and lettuce. Eethuis El Aviva then added some cheese and sauce, and so 'the hair salon' was born. “Journalists from New York, China, Russia came to interview you because they thought your story was so special. But you remained calm and humble as you always were. Never cavalier, always friendly to everyone," writes Asporaat on Instagram on Sunday afternoon.

No cause of death reported.

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Doesburg entrepreneur Egbert Lommers (43) suddenly passed away

July 12, 2023

The Doesburg entrepreneur Egbert Lommers has passed away. Lommers owned the Doesburg company MKB Tele.com. Lommers was only 43 years old. The death of Lommers is reported by his wife in a news release from MKB Tele.com. In addition to being an entrepreneur, Lommers was politically active. Lommers was a member of the VVD Doesburg in the position of an advisory member.

No cause of death reported.

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Drum band member George Ackermans died age 31

July 4, 2023

Drumbandlid George Ackermans overleed afgelopen donderdag op 31-jarige leeftijd.

Amazement at harmony Gronsveld and scouting Berg en Terblijt after sudden death of member George Ackermans (31): two concerts canceled. [paywall]

No cause of death reported.

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GERMANY

A virologist “died suddenly”:

Great sadness for corona expert from the university hospital

July 17, 2023

At the University Hospital and Heinrich Heine University, the grief is great: at the age of only 65, the senior physician and deputy director of the Institute of Virology, Ortwin Adams, died on July 10. The virologist and infection medicine specialist became known to the public especially during the corona pandemic: he was a sought-after interview partner in the media because he was able to explain important questions and developments not only competently, but also in an understandable way for laymen. In a obituary published in the portal "RP Trauer", Adams is referred to as the "heart of the Institute of Virology". His death is tearing "a big gap that we cannot close and that makes us very sad," it says.

No cause of death reported.

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Local councillor Georg Engelhard from Anwalting is dead

July 17, 2023

A great loss for the families and for the community of Affing: Within just five days, two members of the municipal council and long-time influential local politicians have died. The news of the death of Georg Engelhard from the district of Anwalting comes as a complete surprise. The 63-year-old died unexpectedly on Friday.

No cause of death reported.

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Man collapses during company run: This is what the organizer says about the death of a runner

July 17, 2023

A tragic accident happened at the Zalando company run in Lahr on Friday: a runner collapsed on the track. Resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful, the man died in the hospital. On Monday, the shock at the organizer is still deep. However, all parties involved had "acted correctly".

No age or cause of death reported.

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Mourning for Lars Tabert: Kassel yoga teacher died

July 15, 2023

Yoga gelebt: Lars Tabert war Eishockeyprofi und Versicherungskaufmann. Seine Leidenschaft aber gehörte dem Yoga – so wie hier bei der Eröffnung des HNA-Yogasommers auf der Kasseler Hessenkampfbahn.

“If he talked about yoga, then his eyes sparkled. Yoga was his fulfillment." Daniel Lammel says these words about Lars Tabert, who was once his teammate as a professional ice hockey player at the Huskies predecessor club EC Kassel. He says them with sadness. Tabert died unexpectedly on Tuesday. Tabert discovered his love for yoga in 2003 during a three-hour trial workshop. Speaking to our newspaper, he once said: "After that it was clear: this is my thing. I was fascinated by the physicality and physical practice combined with relaxation. It's great to inspire people.“ Lars Tabert was 56 years old.

No cause of death reported.

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Great sympathy: Baker in Lübeck dies unexpectedly

July 15, 2023

"Cango" is dead: Cihangir Güllüpinar (52), owner of the St. Jürgen bakery in Helmholtzstraße, died unexpectedly last week. [Paywall]

No cause of death reported.

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A coach “died suddenly”:

Michael Dusek has died at the age of 64

July 15, 2023

Michael Dusek ist im Alter von 64 Jahren gestorben

Fans, officials and former players of 1. FC Kaiserslautern mourn Michael Dusek (64). The 210-time Bundesliga player and later junior coach of the Red Devils has lost the fight against cancer. In 2022, he made his cancer diagnosis public and in February 2023, Michael Dusek resigned his last coaching position at the state league club SG Kirn/Kirn-Sulzbach.

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Deep sadness for "Nulde": football department head dies at the age of 39

July 13, 2023

After the sudden death of Jens Arnold from Roßweiner SV, the sympathy among the Central Saxon footballers is enormous. The head of the department leaves a big gap. [Paywall]

No cause of death reported.

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A footballer “died suddenly”:

Mourning for the FC Bayern legend from Hörlkofen

July 11, 2023

Monika Schmidt

“Keep on scoring so many goals!", said Gerd Müller to Monika Schmidt. That was in the 1974 World Champion year, and a reporter captioned: "The Bomber and the Female Bomber.“ How right he was would be revealed in the next two decades. The footballer from Hörlkofen scored 378 goals in 520 games for FC Bayern between 1970 and 1995, became a German one-time and four-time vice-champion. The sadness was great when the news arrived at Säbener Straße: Monika Schmidt has passed away at the age of 71. She succumbed to a heart attack.

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Three pastors “died suddenly”:

Mourning for Holger Schwarzer: pastor died after a serious illness

July 14, 2023

The former Pfaffenhofen pastor and head of the Evangelical Forum Ingolstadt, Holger Schwarzer, died last Tuesday at the age of 60 after a serious illness. He had already been put into early retirement due to illness in June 2022.

No cause of death reported.

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Mourning in the district of Cham: Eschlkamer pastor Josef Pöschl is dead

July 11, 2023

The popular clergyman died unexpectedly on Monday after he suddenly collapsed while gardening. There is a sense of bewilderment in the community. Great consternation and bewilderment in the market town of Eschlkam and in the Hohenbogenwinkel: Pastor Josef Pöschl at the age of 56 was completely surprised on Monday afternoon. [Paywall]

No cause of death reported.

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Mourning for Priest Holger Gaumann

July 10, 2023

Priester Holger Gaumann

The New Apostolic parish of Pohlheim is mourning the death of Priest Holger Gaumann, who died unexpectedly at the age of 58 on July 1, 2023. Holger Gaumann has been working as a pastor in various communities for over 40 years. In addition to his pastoral work, in which the promotion of pastoral care for children was particularly close to his heart, Priest Gaumann has been involved in his respective parish for decades as an organist, conductor and choir singer.

No cause of death reported.

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Outdoor swimming pool Hochhausen closed

July 14, 2023

Today on Friday, 14.07.2023, a death occurred in the Hochhausen outdoor pool as a result of a medical emergency. Out of consideration and respect for the family, the outdoor pool will be closed until and including Sunday, 16.07.2023.

No age or cause of death reported.

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A jockey “died suddenly”:

Olaf Profft passed away - mourning for a dazzling person of horse racing

July 13, 2023

The German turf is poorer by an original. Olaf Profft passed away on Thursday at the age of 55. The news made the rounds like wildfire on Thursday afternoon, both in Germany and in France, where Profft was a regular at many racetracks in the country. Profft was found dead in his apartment on Thursday morning. More details about the circumstances of his death are not yet known. On Thursday, Olaf Profft was scheduled to run in the last race at Compiegne, with Prairie Glory. After the death is announced, Prairie Glory is not a starter.

No cause of death reported.

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The SSF Bonn mourn for Alois Gmeiner, who died suddenly and completely unexpectedly at the age of 71

July 11, 2023

Alois Gmeiner founded the athletics department of the SSF Bonn in 1996 and led it for 16 years as head of the department. In addition, until recently he was very successfully active as a practice manager in the field of parasport for the club. He led Alhassane Balde (wheelchair racing) and Annika Zeyen (hand biking) to the Paralympic Games and other international successes and our young talent Jannis Honnef to three DM titles in wheelchair racing this year. Alois Gmeiner is thus an essential part of our club history. We are deeply indebted to him and will keep an honorable memory of him.

No cause of death reported.

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Company founder passed away

July 10, 2023

After a serious illness, Theo Eichholtz, owner and founder of the eponymous wholesaler and lifestyle provider from the Netherlands, died in the night from Sunday to Monday (July 10). For Theo Eichholtz, the company was an extension of his family. "He was a dedicated entrepreneur with heart and soul. A visionary.“ Theo Eichholtz launched his brand in 1992. Over the years, Eichholtz has become one of the world's most well-known and respected wholesalers of luxury design furniture, lighting and home accessories with a product portfolio of around 4,000 designs.

No age or cause of death reported.

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Killed in a “vaxxident”:

BMW suddenly gets off the road: 68-year-old dies

July 17, 2023

A fatal traffic accident after a medical emergency occurred in Satteldorf on Friday. At just before 17 o'clock, witnesses observed how a BMW, which was traveling on the Kreisstraße coming from Ellrichshausen in the direction of Satteldorf, suddenly deviated to the left from the roadway. Following this, the BMW drove through a meadow area before colliding with a tree in the reed belt of a pond, the police report says. The 68-year-old driver was fatally injured in the accident. The witnesses still rushed to the man's aid and initiated resuscitation measures. Emergency services of the police and the rescue service also tried to save the man – but to no avail. The police suspect that the 68-year-old got off the road with his vehicle due to a medical emergency and crashed.

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Noel O'Reilly

July 11, 2023

Noel O'Reilly

Berlin and Finglas - Died suddenly in Berlin on the 6th May 2023.

No age or cause of death reported.

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AUSTRIA

Two bathers drowned while swimming in Salzburg lakes

July 17, 2023

Two people died in swimming accidents in the Salzburg region late on Sunday afternoon. Both in the Wallersee near Seekirchen and in the Wolfgangsee near St. Gilgen, the two bathers drowned while swimming. Resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful in both cases. In the Wallersee, a 37-year-old Italian from the city of Salzburg went under at 17.25 while swimming between two rafts and did not come back to the water surface, a police spokeswoman said. Divers of the water rescue found the man half an hour later at a depth of two and a half meters and rescued him. Attempts at resuscitation, however, were unsuccessful. Around the same time, a swimming accident also occurred in Wolfgangsee. A swimmer may have had health problems in the water – an employee of the water rescue service spoke of a medical emergency. Other bathers got the man to shore and began resuscitation, which was then continued by water rescuers. However, the emergency doctor was then only able to determine the death. No information was available about the identity as of Monday morning.

No age or cause of death reported.

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NORWAY

Radio host Frode Hanssen has died

July 14, 2023

Radio personality Frode Hansen has passed away at the age of 51. A year and a half ago, he was diagnosed with ALS. Friend and co-host Aleksander Schau confirms death: " We got the message last night. This is exclusively horrible. That he was only 51 years old is so bloody unfair,” he writes in a text message to VG. The brothers Aleksander and Kristopher Schau had the radio program "Kvegpels" together with Hanssen for over 30 years.

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SWEDEN

Guitarist Peter Söderström passed away

July 13, 2023

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Jeff Scott Soto wrote: "I am so sad to learn of the passing of Peter Söderström, a great guitarist from Sweden who was involved with Last Autumn's Dream alongside Talisman drummer Jamie Borger. He played on 2 tracks for my Damage Control album which he slayed on! Love and thoughts to his friends and family, may he rest in peace now!"

No age or cause of death reported.

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DENMARK

A footballer “died suddenly”:

Former Danish football team player died of cancer

July 10, 2023

The picture here is from 15 June 2005, when Asbjørn Sennels with Brøndby met AGF and Danilo Arrieta in the Superliga.

Danish football is mourning the loss of its former national team player Asbjørn Sennels. The Dane succumbed to his cancer at only 44 years old. "My fine man! My beautiful man! Father beloved by the children! My best friend passed away today," wife Marie Rode posted on Facebook after her husband's untimely death. Brøndby, where Sennels celebrated the double win in 2004/05, expressed its condolences: "It is with great sadness that we hear the tragic news that Asbjørn Sennels has passed away after a few months of illness. Brøndby's thoughts and deepest condolences go out to Asbjørn's family and friends at this difficult time."

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POLAND

A collection for Jakub Ulewicz's family is underway. The actor of the Polish Theatre died suddenly

July 12, 2023

Bydgoszcz - On June 27, Jakub Ulewicz died. Now his friends have decided to set up a fundraiser to support Yana and Sonia, the actor's wife and daughter, in this difficult moment. "He made himself known to us as a sensitive, kind, empathetic and always smiling man, and above all a wonderful husband and father. He was just special to us," it said. [paywall]

No age or cause of death reported.

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A doctor “died suddenly”:

Dr. Martin Zothner, 66

July 12, 2023

On June 7, 2023, he died suddenly in Hamburg - radiologist doctor.

No cause of death reported.

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CZECH REPUBLIC

Death at Václav Havel Airport: Employee dies suddenly at night (50)

July 15, 2023

At Prague Airport on the night of Friday 14 to Saturday 15 July, one of the employees suddenly collapsed and died. He was about fifty years old. The coroner of the Prague ambulance and the police arrived at the scene. Since external cause was ruled out, the case was handed over to the Alien Police. The man apparently collapsed out of nowhere and died. Police officers also arrived at the scene. As confirmed by Ondřej Moravčík, head of the press department of the Police Presidium, it was a sudden death.

No cause of death reported.

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ROMANIA

Unraveling the Mystery Behind the Mysterious Drowning of Bodybuilding Champion Catalin Stefanescu

July 12, 2023

In Romania’s Dambovita County, Stefanescu was found three feet deep in a lake. On Sunday, the former national champion went fishing with a friend. While out fishing, a bodybuilding champion drowned in a shallow lake at the age of 30. According to Targoviste News, Romanian bodybuilder Catalin Stefanescu was found 3-ft deep in a lake in the country’s Dambovita County on Sunday. The victim was fishing with a friend when his friend returned to find him unconscious in the water after briefly heading home. Stefanescu was pronounced dead at the scene after an ambulance arrived. The police are investigating what caused the bodybuilder to drown.

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SERBIA

Yet another local actor died

July 14, 2023

 Iznenada preminuo još jedan domaći glumac

Predrag Grbić (59), an actor, suddenly died of unknown cause. Grbić was born in Nova Varoš on June 3, 1965, and worked in the theater in Zaječar for 27 years. It is not known if he was vaccinated against COVID-19. He played close to 50 theater roles, including those in the plays "Donkey", "Marriage and Marriage", "Honorable Evening", "Marriage", "Chekhov's Room" and others. In addition to the theater, he also acted on television, and we had the opportunity to watch him in the productions "Trag divljači" and "Radio Mileva".

No cause of death reported.

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CROATIA

Rest in peace. Đuro Musladin has left us

July 15, 2023

Napustio nas je Đuro Musladin

Đuro Musladin, the great sports person, (51) died suddenly. He used to play water polo in Jug club and he defended Croatia during the war.

No cause of death reported.

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NORTH MACEDONIA

Singer Goran Stanković (51) died suddenly. Everybody cried when he was performing in Nikad nije kasno show

July 17, 2023

Goran Stanković

A singer and former handball player Goran Stanković (51) died suddenly. Goran played handball, and because of his sudden death, many colleagues and friends are desperate. Stanković is remembered by many for his particularly emotional performance of the song "Jedini, jedina", when almost everyone burst into tears. A special spectacle happened when Goran moved host Dragana Katic, who danced with him on one of the shows "It's never too late" to the track "I can't live without you", writes Grand. At the age of 45, the former handball player decided to try his luck when it comes to singing , as he said, in his career, there was only pop, although singing was his greatest love.

No cause of death reported.

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19-year-old Aerodrom handball player dies

July 10, 2023

Nineteen-year-old handball player Andrei Petreski, a member of the Aerodrom club, died last night. Petreski, known by his teammates as Sturce, died at his home. Petreski, who was part of Aerodrom for a decade, played in the left wing position and was on the Macedonian cadet team's broader list.

No cause of death reported.

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GREECE

A journalist “died suddenly”:

Shock: Journalist dies 24 hours before giving birth

July 15, 2023

The funeral of journalist Isma Tulatu, who died just a day before giving birth, will take place today, July 15, in the village of Floca in Ancient Olympia. Isma Tulatu, according to the Alfa TV channel, died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage. She probably had an aneurysm she didn't even know she had. A 49-year-old journalist, a reporter for the TV channel "AKTION24", covering cultural events, lost consciousness of being at home. She was nine months pregnant and had to give birth in the next 24 hours. Doctors immediately sent the woman Caesarean section and tirelessly began a desperate struggle for the life of the child.

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SPAIN

Naturalist Jaume Sañé dies at 62 guiding an Alaska trip

July 14, 2023

Jaume Sañé, el naturalista

The Taradell naturalist Jaume Sañé died this Friday at the age of 62. He has dedicated his life to traveling, observing and disseminating nature. He turned his passion into his profession. He has died in Alaska where he was participating in a trip with a group. These last few days he was hospitalized in Alaska (initially it was reported that the cause of death was malaria, but the family has pointed out that the doctors who treated him confirm that he had already overcome the disease). With a long career as a naturalist and filmmaker specializing in nature and travel, Jaume Sañé (Taradell, 1961) had visited around eighty countries on five continents. He is the author of a dozen books and had also been a screenwriter for television programs such as Bèsties or Natura savia, with Quimi Portet and Peyu. He also collaborated with the program Tot es mou of TV3. With his wife they created the company Jaume Sañé Pons S.C dedicated to the dissemination of natural values through the media and since 2016 they have managed Matoke Travel, an author travel agency specializing in the nature and culture of various countries.

No cause of death reported.

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A pediatrician “died suddenly”:

Francisco Luis Carrasco, Málaga pediatrician who saved EMT driver from a heart attack, dies

July 13, 2023

El pediatra Francisco Luis Carrasco

Málaga - Pediatrician Francisco Luis Carrasco, who saved the life of an EMT driver who had a heart attack, died this Wednesday at the age of 63. The doctor, who practiced at the San Andrés-El Torcal health center in Málaga, dedicated his entire professional life to Pediatrics. He was, as reported by the Málaga College of Physicians, "very loved by his colleagues." Born in September 1959, and a member of the association since 1982, when he finished his undergraduate studies in Medicine and Surgery, he also received his PhD from Málaga University.

No cause of death reported.

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A college student “died suddenly”:

Faculty of Education at Málaga University mourns sudden death of very young student Gisela

April 26, 2023

The Faculty of Education at Málaga University is mourning the death of one of its students, young Gisela Prados, from the first year of Social Education. On April 24, she died suddenly at just 19 years old and her classmates have not yet been able to assimilate her loss. A classmate told this newspaper that the situation had been "surreal" for her. "The teachers have said that whatever we want to do to honor her, we have their support. It is very hard to lose a classmate from one day to the next," another girl commented to the rest of her classmates after a minute of silence. Another classmates claimed that a girl who had to do group work with Gisela had asked on Monday if they knew anything about her. "She told us that she hadn't heard from her since Saturday and, just a few hours later, they told us that Gisela had passed away. It was like a bucket of cold water."

No cause of death reported.

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11 “died suddenly” in the ocean, on the beach and in swimming pools:

Man dies in swimming pool in Dos Hermanas

July 13, 2023

Seville - A 48-year-old man died in a swimming pool in the Seville town of Dos Hermanas, as reported by the emergency services of Andalucía. The event occurred on some land in the Grande de Montelirio urbanization on Camino de las Lagunas de Maestre street this past Wednesday around 4 pm, when a witness to the events alerted the coordination center that there was a man who appeared to have drowned. A total of 112 people have died from drowning in Spanish aquatic areas in the first five months of this year, 29 more than in the same period of 2022, representing an increase of 35 percent, according to the report of the Royal Spanish Rescue and First Aid Federation. The month of May this 2023 recorded the most fatal drownings for seven years, with 33 deaths, six more than the previous month, which was placed as the second in the historical series since the federation began to compile these statistics in 2015.

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55-year-old man drowns on Cullera beach

July 12, 2023

Cullera - A 55-year-old man drowned this Wednesday on l'Estany beach in the Valencian town of Cullera, as reported by the Emergency Information and Coordination Center (CICU). The events occurred on Wednesday morning. The man was apparently pulled from the water while already unconscious. The beach lifeguards therefore performed basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the swimmer. The death makes up a dark week of drownings in Spain, with 18 people losing their lives in this manner over the past week.

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Man dies on the beach of La Espasa

July 11, 2023

A 73-year-old man died this afternoon on the beach of La Espasa, in Caravia, while bathing in the company of his grandson. The sea was calm and there were no warnings of danger due to the weather, apparently the man suffered an illness while he was in the water and although the health services managed to drag him ashore, they could not revive him.

No cause of death reported.

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Two children drown in swimming pools in Oropesa (Toledo) and Zaragoza

July 9, 2023

Two children, ages four and eight, have died this weekend by drowning in swimming pools in Oropesa (Toledo) and Zaragoza. The boy from Toledo was found dead in a private pool, according to sources from the emergency service, while the eight-year-old was in a municipal facility in the Zaragoza neighborhood of Casetas. The last few days have been especially dramatic, in terms of drowning in the Valencian Community, where six people have lost their lives and another four have been treated with symptoms of drowning, according to data from the Emergency Information and Coordination Center (CICU). The Zaragoza City Council reported that the minor, who was with some relatives, was found at 2.50 pm in one of the small pools. A user alerted the rescuer, who removed the child and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques. The autopsy will determine the cause of death.

The deceased in the Valencian Community are five men and one woman: a 67-year-old man who drowned on the beach of Xilxes (Castellón); a 44-year-old woman who died in Cala Fustera in Benissa (Alicante); an 89-year-old man, on the beach of Alcossebre (Castellón); another 67-year-old man, on the beach in Gandia (Valencia); an 82-year-old man, on the beach of El Perellonet and another 78-year-old man treated in the pool of an urbanization in Alicante. Four other people were treated in the region over the weekend with symptoms of drowning: a 22-month-old boy and three men ages 19, 22 and 27.

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32-year-old woman missing from Córdoba since Tuesday found dead

June 28, 2023

Córdoba - A 32-year-old woman who went missing on Tuesday in the Córdoba town of Santaella was found dead on Wednesday in a house in the Seville municipality of Écija. Initial investigations rule out that there was a violent death or the participation of third parties.

No cause of death reported.

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Rafael López-Sidro López, a person closely linked to the work in the Diocese, dies suddenly

July 11, 2023

Yesterday afternoon, Rafael López-Sidro López, 48 years old, died in the town of Pegalajar, a Christian very committed to diocesan life for three decades. The Bishop of Jaén, Monsignor Chico Martínez, has expressed his sorrow for this loss of "Rafa, a committed man who, with his dedication, always generous, sowed seeds of the Kingdom wherever he went, with the certainty that he already enjoys the eternal life in the presence of God.”

No cause of death reported.

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In memory of those who “died suddenly” in France, Bel., Holland, Germany, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Den., Poland, Czech Rep., Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia, Greece & Spain, July 10-July 17, 2023

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Geez, is Serbia the only place where you can mention the possibility of vaccine injury/death in an obituary?

"Grbić was born in Nova Varoš on June 3, 1965, and worked in the theater in Zaječar for 27 years. It is not known if he was vaccinated against COVID-19."

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