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Dead at age 68

1,584 Notable deaths

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 (1875-1944).

Born May 29th, 1875 in Castelvetrano.

Died April 15th, 1944 at 68 years old in Salviatino.

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]

Mychal Judge

American friar minor and 1st wtc victim (1933–2001).

Born May 11th, 1933 in Brooklyn.

Died September 11th, 2001 at 68 years old in 1 World Trade Center (collapse of the World Trade Center).

Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine

German aristocrat (1868-1937).

Born November 25th, 1868 in Darmstadt.

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

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).

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