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Dead at age 65

1,022 Notable deaths

Michael Ende

German writer of fantasy and children's fiction (1929-1995).

Born November 12th, 1929 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. [ref]

Died August 28th, 1995 at 65 years old in Filderstadt (stomach cancer). [ref]

Edith Nesbit

English author and poet (1858–1924).

Born August 15th, 1858 in London, Kennington. [ref]

Died May 4th, 1924 at 65 years old in New Romney. [ref]

Walter Bedell Smith

United states army general and director of central intelligence (1895-1961).

Born October 5th, 1895 in Indianapolis.

Died August 9th, 1961 at 65 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).

Emil Jannings

German actor (1884-1950).

Born July 23rd, 1884 in Rorschach. [ref]

Died January 2nd, 1950 at 65 years old in Strobl (liver cancer).

Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.

American broadway impresario.

Born March 21st, 1867 in Chicago.

Died July 22nd, 1932 at 65 years old in Hollywood (pleurisy).

Ford Madox Ford

English writer and publisher (1873-1939).

Born December 17th, 1873 in London Borough of Merton. [ref]

Died June 26th, 1939 at 65 years old in Deauville. [ref]

Donald Ewen Cameron

Scottish-american psychiatrist most famous for his involvement in the project mkultra of the united states central intelligence agency..

Born December 24th, 1901 in Bridge of Allan.

Died September 8th, 1967 at 65 years old in Lake Placid.

Merle Travis

American country/western singer-songwriter and musician.

Born November 29th, 1917 in Muhlenberg County. [ref]

Died October 20th, 1983 at 65 years old in Tahlequah (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Barnett Newman

American painter.

Born January 29th, 1905 in New York City. [ref]

Died July 4th, 1970 at 65 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Norman Whitfield

American songwriter, record producer.

Born January 1st, 1943 in New York City. [ref]

Died September 16th, 2008 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (diabetes). [ref]

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