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Dead at age 66

1,096 Notable deaths

Robert McKimson

American animator, illustrator, and director (1910-1977).

Born October 13th, 1910 in Denver.

Died September 29th, 1977 at 66 years old in Burbank, Van Nuys (myocardial infarction).

Monteiro Lobato

Brazilian writer.

Born April 18th, 1882 in Taubaté. [ref]

Died July 4th, 1948 at 66 years old in São Paulo (lung cancer). [ref]

Carol Higgins Clark

Novelist (1956–2023).

Born July 28th, 1956 in New York City.

Died June 12th, 2023 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (appendix cancer). [ref]

Louis Vierne

French organist and composer (1870–1937).

Born October 8th, 1870 in Poitiers.

Died June 2nd, 1937 at 66 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).

Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia

Grand duke of russia.

Born January 22nd, 1864 in Saint Petersburg.

Died January 17th, 1931 at 66 years old in Antibes.

Theresa Kachindamoto

Paramount chief in malawi.

Born November 23rd, 1958 in Dedza District. [ref]

Died August 13th, 2025 at 66 years old in Lilongwe. [ref]

Hisaichi Terauchi

Japanese general (1879-1946).

Born August 8th, 1879 in Yamaguchi Prefecture.

Died June 12th, 1946 at 66 years old in Malayan Union (stroke).

Richard Crossman

British labour party politician, author and editor (1907-1974).

Born December 15th, 1907 in Banbury.

Died April 5th, 1974 at 66 years old in Banbury (liver cancer).

Robert Aickman

British writer and conservationist (1914-1981).

Born June 27th, 1914 in London.

Died February 26th, 1981 at 66 years old in London.

Yuriy Sedykh

Soviet athletics competitor, hammer thrower.

Born June 11th, 1955 in Novocherkassk. [ref]

Died September 14th, 2021 at 66 years old in Pontoise (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Deaths 271 to 280 of 1096

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