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Dead at age 68
1,188 Notable deaths
Gerry Mulligan
American jazz musician (1927–1996).
Born April 6th, 1927 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 20th, 1996 at 68 years old in Darien (liver cancer). [ref]
Mohammed Daoud Khan
Politician, first president of afghanistan (1973-1978).
Born July 18th, 1909 in Kabul.
Died April 28th, 1978 at 68 years old in Kabul. [ref]
Elizabeth Bishop
American poet (1911–1979).
Born February 8th, 1911 in Worcester.
Died October 6th, 1979 at 68 years old in Boston (intracranial aneurysm).
José Paciano Laurel
President of the philippines from 1943 to 1945.
Born March 9th, 1891 in Tanauan.
Died November 6th, 1959 at 68 years old in Manila (myocardial infarction).
Svante August Arrhenius
Swedish astronomer, chemist and physicist (1859–1927).
Born February 19th, 1859 in Wik Castle. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1927 at 68 years old in Stockholm (functional gastrointestinal disorder).
Edgar Lungu
President of zambia from 2015 to 2021 (1956–2025).
Born November 11th, 1956 in Ndola.
Died June 5th, 2025 at 68 years old in Pretoria. [ref]
Plutarco Elías Calles
47th president of mexico.
Born September 25th, 1877 in Heroica Guaymas.
Died October 19th, 1945 at 68 years old in Mexico City.
Giovanni Gentile
Italian philosopher, educator, fascist theoretician and politician.
Born May 29th, 1875 in Castelvetrano.
Died April 15th, 1944 at 68 years old in Florence.
Giuseppe Meazza
Italian association football player and manager (1910-1979).
Born August 23rd, 1910 in Milan.
Died August 21st, 1979 at 68 years old in Rapallo.
James Buchanan Duke
American businessman (1856-1925).
Born December 23rd, 1856 in Durham. [ref]
Died October 10th, 1925 at 68 years old in New York City. [ref]
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