 Slava Zupančič in 1959 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Born | 5 July 1931 Kranj, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| Died | 2 April 2000 (aged 68) Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Alpine skiing |
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