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Athletes Who Died in April 1998

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  • Apr 9 John Tate, American boxer (WBA heavyweight championship 1979-80), dies from a stroke at 43
  • Apr 13 Patrick de Gayardon, French skydiver & skysurfer, dies at 38
  • Apr 16 Fred Davis, English 8-time World Snooker Champion (1948-49, 51), dies at 84
  • Apr 22 Kitch Christie, South African rugby coach, dies at 58
  • Apr 28 Ramakant Desai, Indian cricket fast bowler (28 Tests, 74 wickets, 1 x 50; Bombay), dies from cardiac arrest at 58
  • Apr 29 Hal Laycoe, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1922)


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