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Dead at age 66
1,555 Notable deaths
Vinícius de Moraes
Brazilian composer, singer, writer (1913–1980).
Born October 19th, 1913 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died July 9th, 1980 at 66 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Jimmy Finlayson
Scottish actor (1887–1953).
Born August 27th, 1887 in Falkirk.
Died October 9th, 1953 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Marie Henriette of Austria
Queen consort of belgium.
Born August 23rd, 1836 in Buda.
Died September 19th, 1902 at 66 years old in Spa (heart failure).
Otto Wels
German politician (1873-1939).
Born September 15th, 1873 in Berlin.
Died September 16th, 1939 at 66 years old in Paris.
David Oistrakh
Soviet violinist (1908-1974).
Born September 30th, 1908 in Odesa.
Died October 24th, 1974 at 66 years old in Amsterdam (myocardial infarction).
Dorothy Thompson
American journalist and radio broadcaster (1893-1961).
Born July 9th, 1894 in Lancaster.
Died January 30th, 1961 at 66 years old in Lisbon (heart failure).
Jan Clayton
American actress (1917-1983).
Born August 26th, 1917 in Tularosa.
Died August 28th, 1983 at 66 years old in West Hollywood (cancer).
Ernst Happel
Austrian footballer and manager (1925–1992).
Born November 29th, 1925 in Vienna.
Died November 14th, 1992 at 66 years old in Innsbruck (lung cancer).
Prosper Mérimée
French writer, archaeologist and historian (1803–1870).
Born September 28th, 1803 in Paris. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1870 at 66 years old in Cannes.
Barbara Pym
British writer (1913–1980).
Born June 2nd, 1913 in Oswestry.
Died January 11th, 1980 at 66 years old in Finstock (breast cancer).
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