Dead at age 66
1,181 Notable deaths
Bengt Ljungquist
Swedish olympic fencer and equestrian (1912–1979).
Born September 20th, 1912 in Umeå.
Died July 15th, 1979 at 66 years old in Förslöv.
Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti
Palestinian politician.
Born March 15th, 1957 in Jabalia Refugee Camp.
Died October 19th, 2023 at 66 years old in Jabalia Refugee Camp (airstrike). [ref]
Viola Myers
Athletics competitor.
Born June 29th, 1927 in Toronto. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1993 at 66 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Willy Vannitsen
Belgian road bicycle racer (1935–2001).
Born February 8th, 1935 in Sint-Truiden.
Died August 19th, 2001 at 66 years old in Tienen.
Pierino Gabetti
Italian weightlifter (1904-1971).
Born May 22nd, 1904 in Sestri Ponente.
Died February 28th, 1971 at 66 years old in Genoa.
Þorvaldur Thoroddsen
Icelandic cartographer (1855-1921).
Born June 6th, 1855 in Flatey.
Died September 28th, 1921 at 66 years old in Frederiksberg.
Rafael Ávalos
Mexican footballer (1926-1993).
Born November 30th, 1926 in Mexico.
Died April 15th, 1993 at 66 years old [ref]
Ibrahim Wasif
Turkish weightlifter (1908–1975).
Born November 4th, 1908 in Port Said.
Died May 17th, 1975 at 66 years old
Herluf Winge
Zoologist (1857–1923).
Born March 19th, 1857 in Copenhagen.
Died November 10th, 1923 at 66 years old in Hellerup.
Ottavio Dazzan
Argentinian bicycle racer.
Born January 2nd, 1958 in Quilmes.
Died January 16th, 2024 at 66 years old in Quilmes.
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Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time… It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other. Leo Buscaglia