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Dead at age 68
1,584 Notable deaths
Helena Modjeska
Polish-american actress (1840–1909).
Born October 12th, 1840 in Kraków.
Died April 8th, 1909 at 68 years old in Newport Beach.
Harry Reasoner
American journalist (1923–1991).
Born April 17th, 1923 in Dakota City.
Died August 6th, 1991 at 68 years old in Westport (falling from height).
Robert W. Chambers
American artist, novelist, short story writer (1865–1933).
Born May 26th, 1865 in Brooklyn.
Died December 16th, 1933 at 68 years old in New York City.
Wilmer McLean
American businessman, involved in the american civil war (1814-1882).
Born May 3rd, 1814 in Manassas.
Died June 5th, 1882 at 68 years old in Alexandria.
Alan Rubin
Jazz trumpeter, blues brothers member (1943–2011).
Born February 11th, 1943 in Brooklyn.
Died June 8th, 2011 at 68 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]
Anagarika Dharmapala
Sri lankan buddhist revivalist and writer (1864-1933).
Born September 17th, 1864 in Colombo.
Died April 29th, 1933 at 68 years old in Sarnath.
Henry Cowell
American composer, music theorist, pianist, teacher, publisher, and impresario (1897-1965).
Born March 11th, 1897 in Menlo Park.
Died December 10th, 1965 at 68 years old in New York City.
Fernando Wood
American politician (1812-1881).
Born June 14th, 1812 in Philadelphia.
Died February 14th, 1881 at 68 years old in Hot Springs.
Joseph Strauss
American structural engineer (1870–1938).
Born January 9th, 1870 in Cincinnati.
Died May 16th, 1938 at 68 years old in Los Angeles.
Virgil Fox
American musician (1912–1980).
Born May 3rd, 1912 in Princeton.
Died October 25th, 1980 at 68 years old in Palm Beach (prostate cancer).
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