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Dead at age 66

1,031 Notable deaths

John Monash

Australian general.

Born June 27th, 1865 in Melbourne.

Died October 8th, 1931 at 66 years old in Melbourne.

C. S. Forester

British novelist (1899-1966).

Born August 27th, 1899 in Cairo. [ref]

Died April 2nd, 1966 at 66 years old in Fullerton (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Louis Jordan

Wikidata: american jazz, blues and rhythm and blues musician, songwriter and bandleader (1908–1975).

Born July 8th, 1908 in Arkansas. [ref]

Died February 4th, 1975 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Rogers Hornsby

American baseball player, coach, manager.

Born April 27th, 1896 in Winters.

Died January 5th, 1963 at 66 years old in Chicago.

James J. Corbett

American boxer (1866-1933).

Born September 1st, 1866 in San Francisco.

Died February 18th, 1933 at 66 years old in Queens (liver cancer).

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). [ref]

Oskar Fischinger

German-american abstract animator, filmmaker, and painter (1900-1967).

Born June 22nd, 1900 in Gelnhausen. [ref]

Died January 31st, 1967 at 66 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Damon Runyon

American writer.

Born October 3rd, 1880 in Manhattan.

Died December 10th, 1946 at 66 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer).

Eugene Bullard

First african-american military pilot.

Born October 9th, 1895 in Columbus.

Died October 13th, 1961 at 66 years old in New York City (stomach cancer).

El Santo

Mexican professional wrestler and actor (1917–1984).

Born September 23rd, 1917 in Tulancingo de Bravo Municipality.

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

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