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Dead at age 66
1,179 Notable deaths
John George Kemeny
Jewish-hungarian american mathematician, computer scientist, and educator (1926-1992).
Born May 31st, 1926 in Budapest. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1992 at 66 years old in Hanover (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Karl Gordon Henize
American astronomer (1926-1993).
Born October 17th, 1926 in Cincinnati.
Died October 5th, 1993 at 66 years old in Everest Base Camp (South, Nepal) (myocardial infarction, high altitude pulmonary edema).
Lena Nyman
Swedish actress (1944-2011).
Born May 23rd, 1944 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2011 at 66 years old in Stockholm (cancer). [ref]
William Stern
German psychologist (1871-1938).
Born April 29th, 1871 in Berlin. [ref]
Died March 27th, 1938 at 66 years old in Durham. [ref]
Steve Silberman
American writer and journalist (1957–2024).
Born December 23rd, 1957 in Ithaca.
Died August 28th, 2024 at 66 years old in San Francisco. [ref]
Benoît Sokal
Belgian comic writer, video game developer.
Born June 28th, 1954 in Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek. [ref]
Died May 28th, 2021 at 66 years old in Witry-lès-Reims. [ref]
Walter Buch
German general (1883-1949).
Born October 24th, 1883 in Bruchsal.
Died November 12th, 1949 at 66 years old in Schondorf am Ammersee (exsanguination).
Walther Bothe
German physicist, mathematician and chemist (1891-1957).
Born January 8th, 1891 in Oranienburg.
Died February 8th, 1957 at 66 years old in Heidelberg.
Monteiro Lobato
Brazilian writer.
Born April 18th, 1882 in Taubaté. [ref]
Died July 4th, 1948 at 66 years old in São Paulo (lung cancer). [ref]
Muriel Rukeyser
Poet and political activist (1913–1980).
Born December 15th, 1913 in New York City.
Died February 12th, 1980 at 66 years old in New York City.
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams