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Dead at age 66

1,552 Notable deaths

John W. Weeks

American politician (1860-1926).

Born April 11th, 1860 in Lancaster.

Died July 12th, 1926 at 66 years old in Lancaster.

Oliver Knussen

British composer and conductor (1952-2018).

Born June 12th, 1952 in Glasgow.

Died July 8th, 2018 at 66 years old in Snape. [ref]

Archduke Leopold Ferdinand of Austria

Austro-tuscan imperial and royal (1868-1935).

Born December 2nd, 1868 in Salzburg.

Died July 4th, 1935 at 66 years old in Berlin.

Abd-ru-shin

Author of grail message (1875-1941).

Born April 18th, 1875 in Bischofswerda.

Died December 6th, 1941 at 66 years old in Kipsdorf.

Luis van Rooten

Mexican-born american actor (1906–1973).

Born November 29th, 1906 in Mexico City.

Died June 17th, 1973 at 66 years old in Chatham.

Thomas Walker Arnold

British orientalist and historian (1864–1930).

Born April 19th, 1864 in Devonport.

Died June 9th, 1930 at 66 years old in London.

Johnny Adams

American blues, jazz and gospel singer (1932–1998).

Born January 5th, 1932 in New Orleans.

Died September 14th, 1998 at 66 years old in Baton Rouge (stomach cancer).

Alison Des Forges

American historian and human rights activist.

Born August 20th, 1942 in Schenectady.

Died February 12th, 2009 at 66 years old in Clarence Center. [ref]

Hans Habe

Hungarian born austrian writer (1911-1977).

Born February 12th, 1911 in Budapest.

Died September 29th, 1977 at 66 years old in Locarno.

Z'EV

American percussionist (1951-2017).

Born February 8th, 1951 in Los Angeles. [ref]

Died December 16th, 2017 at 66 years old in Chicago (sepsis). [ref]

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