Dead at age 68

1,086 Notable deaths

Ernst Ludwig I, Grand Duke of Hesse

German noble; elder son of louis iv, grand duke of hesse, and princess alice of the united kingdom.

Born November 25th, 1868 in Darmstadt.

Died October 9th, 1937 at 68 years old in Schloß Wolfsgarten.

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.

Ogden Nash

American poet.

Born August 19th, 1902 in New York. [ref]

Died May 19th, 1971 at 68 years old in Baltimore (heart failure). [ref]

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.

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.

Margo

American actress (1917-1985).

Born May 10th, 1917 in Mexico City.

Died July 17th, 1985 at 68 years old in Pacific Palisades (brain cancer).

Ismail Merchant

Indian-born film producer and director (1936-2005).

Born December 25th, 1936 in Mumbai. [ref]

Died May 25th, 2005 at 68 years old in London (ulcer). [ref]

Earl Nightingale

American motivational speaker (1921-1989).

Born March 12th, 1921 in Los Angeles.

Died March 25th, 1989 at 68 years old

Alfred Newman

American composer (1901-1970).

Born March 17th, 1901 in New Haven. [ref]

Died February 17th, 1970 at 68 years old in Hollywood (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]

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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Losing is discovering, which is living. Maxime Lagacé