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Dead at age 66
1,176 Notable deaths
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig
British senior officer during the first world war (1861-1928).
Born June 19th, 1861 in Charlotte Square. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1928 at 66 years old in Princes Gate.
Hans-Ulrich Rudel
German world war ii stuka pilot and neo-nazi activist (1916-1982).
Born July 2nd, 1916 in Grzędy, Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
Died December 18th, 1982 at 66 years old in Rosenheim (stroke).
Sarah Vaughan
American jazz and classical singer (1924–1990).
Born March 27th, 1924 in Newark.
Died April 3rd, 1990 at 66 years old in Hidden Hills (lung cancer).
Thelma Ritter
American actress and vaudevillian (1902-1969).
Born February 14th, 1902 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1969 at 66 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Gojong of the Korean Empire
26th king of joseon, first emperor of the korean empire.
Born September 8th, 1852 in Unhyeongung.
Died January 21st, 1919 at 66 years old in Deoksugung (poison).
Arthur Lowe
British actor (1915–1982).
Born September 22nd, 1915 in Hayfield.
Died April 15th, 1982 at 66 years old in Birmingham (stroke).
Angela Hitler
Elder half-sister of adolf hitler (1883-1949).
Born July 28th, 1883 in Braunau am Inn.
Died October 30th, 1949 at 66 years old in Hanover (stroke).
Rod Temperton
English songwriter, producer and musician (1949–2016).
Born October 9th, 1949 in Cleethorpes.
Died September 25th, 2016 at 66 years old in London (cancer).
Johnny Mercer
American lyricist, songwriter, singer and record executive (1909–1976).
Born November 18th, 1909 in Savannah.
Died June 25th, 1976 at 66 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Paul Frees
American actor.
Born June 22nd, 1920 in Chicago.
Died November 2nd, 1986 at 66 years old in Tiburon (myocardial infarction).
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