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Dead at age 66
1,176 Notable deaths
Betty Wright
American singer (1953-2020).
Born December 21st, 1953 in Miami.
Died May 10th, 2020 at 66 years old in Miami (cancer). [ref]
Haydn Gwynne
British actress (1957–2023).
Born March 21st, 1957 in Hurstpierpoint. [ref]
Died October 20th, 2023 at 66 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Pegi Young
American singer (1952–2019).
Born December 1st, 1952 in San Mateo.
Died January 1st, 2019 at 66 years old in Mountain View (cancer). [ref]
Paco de Lucía
Spanish flamenco, classical, jazz guitarist & musician (1947-2014).
Born December 21st, 1947 in Algeciras.
Died February 26th, 2014 at 66 years old in Playa del Carmen, Cancun (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Stephen E. Ambrose
American historian and writer (1936–2002).
Born January 10th, 1936 in Decatur.
Died October 13th, 2002 at 66 years old in Bay St. Louis (lung cancer).
Ole Kirk Christiansen
Danish businessman (1891-1958).
Born April 7th, 1891 in Filskov Parish.
Died March 11th, 1958 at 66 years old in Billund (myocardial infarction).
Margaret Whitton
American actress (1950–2016).
Born November 30th, 1950 in Fort Meade. [ref]
Died December 4th, 2016 at 66 years old in Palm Beach (cancer). [ref]
M. N. Roy
Indian political activist and intellectual.
Born March 21st, 1887 in 24 Parganas district.
Died January 26th, 1954 at 66 years old in Dehradun.
Jamie Gillis
American pornographic actor and director (1943-2010).
Born April 20th, 1943 in New York City.
Died February 19th, 2010 at 66 years old in New York City (melanoma). [ref]
Ayub Khan
President of pakistan from 1958 to 1969.
Born May 14th, 1907 in Rehana.
Died April 19th, 1974 at 66 years old in Rawalpindi (cardiac arrest).
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