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Forbes, John Patrick (1950–1998)

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John Forbes, 1970s

John Forbes, 1970s

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John Forbes, 1970s

John Forbes, 1970s

Life Summary [details]

Birth

1 September, 1950
Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Death

23 January, 1998 (aged 47)
Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Cause of Death

heart disease

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