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Dead at age 66
1,554 Notable deaths
James Ingram
American singer-songwriter and record producer (1952–2019).
Born February 16th, 1952 in Akron.
Died January 29th, 2019 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer). [ref]
Ken Kesey
American novelist (1935–2001).
Born September 17th, 1935 in La Junta.
Died November 10th, 2001 at 66 years old in Sacred Heart Medical Center University District (liver cancer).
Charles Ponzi
Italian businessman and con artist (1882–1949).
Died January 18th, 1949 at 66 years old in Rio de Janeiro (stroke).
Robert Koch
German physician, bacteriologist (1843–1910).
Born December 11th, 1843 in Clausthal. [ref]
Died May 27th, 1910 at 66 years old in Baden-Baden (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Peter Scolari
American actor (1955–2021).
Born September 12th, 1955 in New Rochelle.
Died October 22nd, 2021 at 66 years old in Manhattan (leukemia). [ref]
Marcia Strassman
American actress and singer (1948-2014).
Born April 28th, 1948 in New York City.
Died October 25th, 2014 at 66 years old in Sherman Oaks (breast cancer).
Lenny Montana
American professional wrestler and actor (1926–1992).
Born March 13th, 1926 in Brooklyn.
Died May 12th, 1992 at 66 years old in Lindenhurst (myocardial infarction).
Ajit Pawar
Former deputy chief minister of maharashtra (1959–2026).
Born July 22nd, 1959 in Deolali Pravara.
Died January 28th, 2026 at 66 years old (aviation accident).
W. C. Fields
American comedian, actor, juggler and writer (1880–1946).
Born January 29th, 1880 in Darby.
Died December 25th, 1946 at 66 years old in Pasadena.
Martin McGuinness
Sinn féin politician and deputy first minister (1950-2017).
Died March 21st, 2017 at 66 years old in Altnagelvin Area Hospital (amyloidosis). [ref]
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