Person in history
Betty Cuthbert
Betty Cuthbert, Australian sprinter (born 1938)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2017 · August 6
Their story
Who they were
Betty Cuthbert, Australian sprinter (born 1938)
Why this date
Betty Cuthbert appears on our August 6 calendar for 2017 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Betty Cuthbert
When did Betty Cuthbert die?
August 6 2017.
Who else was born on this day?
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