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Dead at age 66
1,181 Notable deaths
John Montgomery
American equestrian (1881–1948).
Born November 22nd, 1881 in Elizabethtown.
Died June 7th, 1948 at 66 years old in Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Caroline Furness
American astronomer.
Born June 24th, 1869 in Cleveland.
Died February 9th, 1936 at 66 years old in New York City.
Josef Pekař
Czech historian, literature historian, professor, university educator and science writer (1870–1937).
Born April 12th, 1870 in Malý Rohozec. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1937 at 66 years old in Smíchov. [ref]
Álvaro Gaxiola
Mexican diver, olympic athlete.
Born January 26th, 1937 in Guadalajara.
Died August 18th, 2003 at 66 years old in Guadalajara.
Luis Brunetto
Argentine athlete who competed mainly in the triple jump..
Born October 27th, 1901 in Rosario.
Died May 7th, 1968 at 66 years old in Temperley.
Oleg Frelikh
Russian actor and film director (1887-1953).
Born March 24th, 1887 in Moscow.
Died September 6th, 1953 at 66 years old in Moscow.
Sigurd Evensmo
Norwegian writer (1912-1978).
Born February 14th, 1912 in Hamar Municipality.
Died October 17th, 1978 at 66 years old in Oslo.
Lloyd Butler
American rower.
Born November 11th, 1924 in Sparks.
Died May 19th, 1991 at 66 years old in Mesa.
Giovanni Pettenella
Italian sprint cyclist (1943–2010).
Born March 28th, 1943 in Caprino Veronese. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2010 at 66 years old in Milan.
Blanche Wheeler Williams
Archeologist and teacher (1870–1936).
Born January 9th, 1870 in Concord.
Died December 9th, 1936 at 66 years old in Cambridge.
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