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I lost touch with a friend in the UK 40 years ago and only have their name and city. How can I find my friend?

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If you have tried the methods in the article and have had no success, you could try placing an ad to find them on classified websites.

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I have tried everything you mentioned. I contacted her other friends and tried everything I can think of, but still nothing. What do I do now?

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If this friend means a lot to you then keep trying. Try to think of someplace that she mentioned that she would like to go to like to live.

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How can I find an old friend who has left no way to contact him?

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Get in touch with people who knew your friend. They may have updated contact information. You can also try searching on Facebook, especially on the profiles of your mutual friends who may be Facebook friends with that person.

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I have lost a friend on Facebook. I think she has blocked me or changed her name. I have a photo of her. How can I find her?

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She might also have closed her Facebook account. If you know anyone who knows her, try contacting them and asking them if she is still using Facebook, or if they know any alternative ways you could get in touch with her.

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How can I find a lost friend whose name I have forgotten? I have a lot of their other details but not their name.

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Do you know anyone who might know them, might have gone to school with them, worked with them, or be related to them? Without a name, this is probably the only way to find them. Ask around.

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My friend died in Florida in 1983. I want to find out more about his life. How do I do this?

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Try to find his relatives or other friends. They will likely tell you about him. Also, if you look up a person's name and the word 'obituary,' you will probably find his obituary, which usually includes where he lived, family members, etc. These facts will help you find out more.

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My friend died and I can't find his obituary.

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If he died recently, it may not have been published yet. Obituaries are usually written and posted within a week of the person's death. There is also the possibility they kept his obituary private.

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Aren't obituaries usually public?

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Obituaries are almost always public, but there are rare cases of them being deleted or edited to protect a family's privacy.

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I lost my friend's contact number. What do I do?

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Look for them on social media, and see if you can contact their other friends there, too.

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I want to find a lost friend who lives in Lyon. We got into some confusion and he deleted his Instagram account. I know his name, age, occupation and city but nothing personal. I tried websites but no results.

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With that info you can ask someone else who may know him if there's something important that needs to be done. If not, just forget about it. It sounds like he doesn't want to be found.

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