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Dead at age 68
1,581 Notable deaths
Edward VII
King of the united kingdom and the british dominions, and emperor of india from 1901 to 1910 (1841–1910).
Born November 9th, 1841 in Buckingham Palace.
Died May 6th, 1910 at 68 years old in Buckingham Palace (myocardial infarction, bronchitis).
Rita Hayworth
American actress (1918–1987).
Born October 17th, 1918 in New York City.
Died May 14th, 1987 at 68 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease).
Johan Cruyff
Dutch footballer and manager (1947–2016).
Born April 25th, 1947 in Amsterdam, Betondorp.
Died March 24th, 2016 at 68 years old in Barcelona (lung cancer). [ref]
Aristotle Onassis
Greek shipping magnate (1906–1975).
Born September 21st, 1906 in İzmir. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1975 at 68 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (respiratory failure).
Robert Maxwell
Czechoslovak-born british media proprietor and member of parliament (1923-1991).
Born June 10th, 1923 in Solotvyno. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1991 at 68 years old in Tenerife (drowning).
Alexandre Dumas
French writer and dramatist (1802–1870).
Born August 5th, 1802 in Villers-Cotterêts. [ref]
Died December 17th, 1870 at 68 years old in Puys (stroke). [ref]
Akira Toriyama
Japanese manga artist and character designer (1955-2024).
Born April 5th, 1955 in Kiyosu.
Died March 1st, 2024 at 68 years old in Japan (acute subdural hematoma). [ref]
Tony Scott
British film director and producer (1944–2012).
Born June 21st, 1944 in North Shields.
Died August 19th, 2012 at 68 years old in San Pedro (jumping). [ref]
Josephine Baker
American-born french dancer, singer and actress (1906–1975).
Born June 3rd, 1906 in St. Louis.
Died April 12th, 1975 at 68 years old in Paris (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Jayaram Jayalalithaa
Indian actress, former chief minister of tamil nadu (1948–2016).
Born February 24th, 1948 in Melukote.
Died December 5th, 2016 at 68 years old in Chennai (cardiac arrest). [ref]
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