Dead at age 66
1,127 Notable deaths
Cesar Chavez
American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist (1927–1993).
Born March 31st, 1927 in Yuma. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 1993 at 66 years old in San Luis. [ref]
Davy Jones
British musician (1945–2012).
Born December 30th, 1945 in Manchester.
Died February 29th, 2012 at 66 years old in Stuart (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Joe Louis
American boxer (1914-1981).
Born May 13th, 1914 in LaFayette.
Died April 12th, 1981 at 66 years old in Las Vegas (myocardial infarction).
Terry Pratchett
English fantasy author, humorist, and satirist (1948–2015).
Born April 28th, 1948 in Beaconsfield. [ref]
Died March 12th, 2015 at 66 years old in Broad Chalke (Alzheimer's disease, Posterior cortical atrophy). [ref]
Dudley Moore
English actor, comedian, composer and musician (1935-2002).
Born April 19th, 1935 in Hammersmith. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2002 at 66 years old in Plainfield (pneumonia, progressive supranuclear palsy). [ref]
Langston Hughes
American writer and social activist (1901-1933).
Born February 1st, 1901 in Joplin. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1967 at 66 years old in New York City (prostate cancer).
Oona O'Neill
American actress.
Born May 13th, 1925 in Warwick Parish.
Died September 27th, 1991 at 66 years old in Corsier-sur-Vevey (pancreatic cancer).
Arun Jaitley
Indian politician and attorney (1952–2019).
Born December 28th, 1952 in New Delhi.
Died August 24th, 2019 at 66 years old in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (cancer). [ref]
Fred Gwynne
American actor and writer (1926-1993).
Born July 10th, 1926 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1993 at 66 years old in Taneytown (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Luis Alfredo Garavito
Colombian serial killer (1957–2023).
Born January 25th, 1957 in Génova.
Died October 12th, 2023 at 66 years old in Valledupar. [ref]
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde