Friday, May 23

Spain

Daniel Yuste, cyclist
2Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
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Daniel Yuste, cyclist

Daniel Yuste Escolar ‑ a Spanish cyclist who competed in the individual pursuit at the 1968 Summer Olympics ‑ passed away after contracting Covid-19.   On 31 March 2020, he died at the age of 75 due to complications of COVID-19 during the pandemic.  
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Antonio Feixa, physician
1Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
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Antonio Feixa, physician

Antonio Feixa – a Doctor at Quirón Hospital, Barcelona, Spain – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 31 March, 2020. Antonio was 57 years old. Source: El Pais Please help us in adding details.
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Chato Galante, pro-democracy activist
29Mar By Web TeamNo Comments
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Chato Galante, pro-democracy activist

José María Galante Serrano, best known as Chato Galante –a Spanish pro-democracy activist – succumbed to Covid-19 on 28 March 2020.   Onetime political prisoner during the Franco era, he was tortured by Antonio González Pacheco. He died after suffering from COVID-19 in March 2020, aged 71.
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Sara Bravo López, General Practitioner
29Mar By Web TeamNo Comments
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Sara Bravo López, General Practitioner

Sara Bravo López – a General Practitioner in Cuenca, Spain – passed away due to COVID-19. It was reported on March 29, 2020. Sara was 28 years old. Source: El Nortede Castilla Please help us in adding details.
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José Tomás Mijimolle, Pharmacist
29Mar By Web TeamNo Comments
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José Tomás Mijimolle, Pharmacist

José TomásMijimolle – a Pharmacist (retired) at ColegioOficial de Farmacéuticos, Madrid, Spain – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 28 March, 2020. Jose was 80 years old. Source:EL GLOBAL Please help us in adding details.
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Santos Julián Gonzalez Martinez, Secretary General
28Mar By Web TeamNo Comments
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Santos Julián Gonzalez Martinez, Secretary General

Santos Julián Gonzalez Martinez – a Secretary General at Governing Board of the Official College of Physicians of Albacete, Albacete, Spain – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. Santos was 64 years old. In a statement, the College of Physicians has stated that "today the entire medical family of the province of Albacete mourns bitterly the loss of this magnificent professional and companion who for several days had been admitted to the General University Hospital of the capital fighting against coronavirus . " Source: Redaccion Medica Please help us in adding details.
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Benito Joanet, football player and manager
24Mar By Web TeamNo Comments
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Benito Joanet, football player and manager

Benito Joanet Giménez ‑ a Spanish football player and manager ‑ died in Alicante on 22 March 2020 from COVID-19.   Born in Esplugues de Llobregat, Joanet played as a goalkeeper for Espanyol, Real Zaragoza, Terrassa, Europa and Deportivo de La Coruña.   After retiring he became a football manager, taking charge of Hércules, Castellón, Antequerano, Cádiz, Mallorca, Tenerife, Espanyol, Salamanca and Las Palmas.
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Lorenzo Sanz, businessman
22Mar By Web TeamNo Comments
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Lorenzo Sanz, businessman

Lorenzo Sanz Mancebo –a Spanish businessman who was the president of Real Madrid between 1995 and 2000, and owner of Málaga CF – succumbed to Covid-19 on 21 March 2020.     Born on 9 August 1943 in Madrid, Spain, Sanz played as a goalkeeper in his youth for several minor Madrilenian league teams, including Puerta Bonita. An astute businessman, he made his fortune in real estate and construction.   Sanz was a director of Real Madrid from 1985 to 1995. He then became president of Real Madrid on 26 November 1995 after Ramón Mendoza was forced to resign due to the economic, social, and sporting problems of the club. Sanz tried to turn the club around by bringing in star players like Davor Šuker and Predrag Mijatović with his ...
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