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Dead at age 68
1,047 Notable deaths
Charles Revson
American-canadian businessman.
Born October 11th, 1906 in Somerville.
Died August 24th, 1975 at 68 years old in New York City.
Bohuslav Martinů
Czech composer.
Born December 8th, 1890 in Polička. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1959 at 68 years old in Liestal. [ref]
Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia
Russian noble.
Born April 18th, 1890 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1958 at 68 years old in Konstanz (pneumonia). [ref]
Lillian Ngoyi
South african anti-apartheid activist (1911-1980).
Born September 25th, 1911 in Pretoria.
Died March 13th, 1980 at 68 years old in Soweto (myocardial infarction).
Franz von Hipper
German imperial navy admiral.
Born September 13th, 1863 in Weilheim in Oberbayern.
Died May 25th, 1932 at 68 years old in Othmarschen.
H. E. Bates
British writer (1905–1974).
Born May 16th, 1905 in Rushden. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1974 at 68 years old in Canterbury. [ref]
Dewey Martin
Canadian rock drummer, best known for his work with buffalo springfield.
Born September 30th, 1940 in North Dundas.
Died February 1st, 2009 at 68 years old in Van Nuys.
Roberto Dinamite
Brazilian footballer, politician.
Born April 13th, 1954 in Duque de Caxias.
Died January 8th, 2023 at 68 years old in Rio de Janeiro (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Richard Quine
American actor (1920-1989).
Born November 12th, 1920 in Detroit.
Died June 10th, 1989 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (ballistic trauma).
Stevie Smith
British poet, novelist, illustrator, performer.
Born September 20th, 1902 in Kingston upon Hull.
Died March 7th, 1971 at 68 years old in London (brain cancer).
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams