Dead at age 66

1,179 Notable deaths

Pavel Chesnokov

Russian composer (1877–1944).

Born October 24th, 1877 in Zvenigorodsky Uyezd.

Died March 14th, 1944 at 66 years old in Moscow.

Coosje van Bruggen

Dutch and american sculptor and painter.

Born June 6th, 1942 in Groningen. [ref]

Died January 10th, 2009 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (breast cancer). [ref]

Victor Adler

Foreign minister of austria, editor (1852-1918).

Born June 24th, 1852 in Prague. [ref]

Died November 11th, 1918 at 66 years old in Vienna (heart failure). [ref]

Chris Harman

British journalist and political activist (1942-2009).

Born November 8th, 1942.

Died November 7th, 2009 at 66 years old in Cairo (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Lee Metcalf

American politician (1911-1978).

Born January 28th, 1911 in Stevensville.

Died January 12th, 1978 at 66 years old in Helena.

Erik Axel Karlfeldt

Swedish poet (1864-1931).

Born July 20th, 1864 in Folkärna. [ref]

Died April 8th, 1931 at 66 years old in Engelbrekt church parish. [ref]

Sonny Burke

American musical arranger, composer, big band leader and producer (1914–1980).

Born March 22nd, 1914 in Scranton.

Died May 31st, 1980 at 66 years old in Santa Monica.

Ruggero Mastroianni

Italian film editor (1929-1996).

Born November 7th, 1929 in Turin.

Died September 9th, 1996 at 66 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction).

George Luks

American artist (1867-1933).

Born August 13th, 1867 in Williamsport. [ref]

Died October 29th, 1933 at 66 years old in New York City. [ref]

Markos Vamvakaris

Greek rebetiko musician and singer.

Born May 10th, 1905 in Ano Syros.

Died February 8th, 1972 at 66 years old in Red Cross Hospital.

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Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. Jean de La Fontaine