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Norm Higgins dead at age 89, American marathon runner

Norm Higgins: key obituary facts

Is Norm Higgins dead? Yes. Norm Higgins died on April 21, 2026, at age 89.

Cause of death: Norm Higgins's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Norm Higgins known for?

He was an American marathon runner.

More about Norm Higgins

Born: 18 November 1936.

Place of birth: United States.

Gender: male.

Occupation: athletics competitor, marathon runner.

Nationality: United States.

Also known as: Norman Higgins.

Norm Higgins, an American marathon runner who won the 1971 New York City Marathon, died on April 21, 2026, aged 89.

Higgins also captured a national marathon championship in 1966, adding to a career that placed him among the notable American distance runners of his era. Born in the United States on November 18, 1936, he was also known as Norman Higgins.

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