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Dead at age 66

1,176 Notable deaths

Alla Nazimova

Russian-american actress, screenwriter and producer (1879-1945).

Born June 3rd, 1879 in Yalta.

Died July 13th, 1945 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

El Santo

Mexican professional wrestler and actor (1917–1984).

Born September 23rd, 1917 in Tulancingo. [ref]

Died February 5th, 1984 at 66 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction).

Romain Gary

French writer and diplomat.

Born May 21st, 1914 in Vilnius. [ref]

Died December 2nd, 1980 at 66 years old in Paris (ballistic trauma). [ref]

John Callahan

American actor (1953-2020).

Born December 23rd, 1953 in Brooklyn.

Died March 28th, 2020 at 66 years old in Rancho Mirage. [ref]

Sarada Devi

Spiritual consort of ramakrishna (1853–1920).

Born December 22nd, 1853 in Jayrambati.

Died July 20th, 1920 at 66 years old in Kolkata.

Curd Jürgens

German actor (1915–1982).

Born December 13th, 1915 in Solln.

Died June 18th, 1982 at 66 years old in Vienna (myocardial infarction).

Robert Lansing

American actor (1928-1994).

Born June 5th, 1928 in San Diego. [ref]

Died October 23rd, 1994 at 66 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]

James Thurber

American cartoonist, author, journalist, playwright (1894–1961).

Born December 18th, 1894 in Columbus. [ref]

Died November 2nd, 1961 at 66 years old in New York City (pneumonia).

Michael Wilding

English television and film actor (1912-1979).

Born July 23rd, 1912 in Leigh-on-Sea. [ref]

Died July 8th, 1979 at 66 years old in London (fall).

Patrick O'Neal

American actor (1927-1994).

Born September 26th, 1927 in Ocala.

Died September 9th, 1994 at 66 years old in Manhattan (respiratory failure).

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