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Dead at age 66
1,181 Notable deaths
Mihály Mayer
Hungarian water polo player (1933–2000).
Born December 27th, 1933 in Budapest.
Died September 4th, 2000 at 66 years old in Budapest.
James Boyd
American professional boxer.
Born November 30th, 1930 in Rocky Mount.
Died January 25th, 1997 at 66 years old in Baltimore (cancer).
István Szőnyi
Hungarian painter (1894–1960).
Born January 17th, 1894 in Újpest. [ref]
Died August 30th, 1960 at 66 years old in Zebegény.
Leonard Martin
Sailor.
Born November 24th, 1901 in London Borough of Wandsworth. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1967 at 66 years old in Effingham. [ref]
Vladimir Vysotskiy
Russian admiral.
Born August 18th, 1954 in Komarno.
Died February 5th, 2021 at 66 years old in Moscow.
Mike Rawson
British middle distance runner (1934-2000).
Born May 26th, 1934 in Birmingham.
Died October 26th, 2000 at 66 years old in Birmingham.
Cor Veldhoen
Dutch footballer (1939-2005).
Born April 6th, 1939 in Rotterdam.
Died October 11th, 2005 at 66 years old in Barendrecht. [ref]
German Sveshnikov
Soviet fencer (1937-2003).
Born May 11th, 1937 in Nizhny Novgorod. [ref]
Died June 9th, 2003 at 66 years old in Nizhny Novgorod. [ref]
Richard Byrd
American discus thrower.
Born May 16th, 1892 in Shiloh.
Died June 20th, 1958 at 66 years old
Wolfgang Bartels
Alpine skier.
Born July 14th, 1940 in Bischofswiesen.
Died February 6th, 2007 at 66 years old in Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden. [ref]
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