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Dead at age 68

1,122 Notable deaths

Ugo Tognazzi

Italian film, tv, and theatre actor, director, and screenwriter (1922-1990).

Born March 23rd, 1922 in Cremona.

Died October 27th, 1990 at 68 years old in Rome (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]

Betty Carter

American jazz singer, recording artist, songwriter.

Born May 16th, 1930 in Flint. [ref]

Died September 26th, 1998 at 68 years old in Brooklyn (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Emil Gilels

Soviet pianist (1916-1985).

Born October 19th, 1916 in Odesa.

Died October 14th, 1985 at 68 years old in Moscow.

Boy Charlton

Australian swimmer, olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder.

Born August 12th, 1907 in North Sydney Council.

Died December 10th, 1975 at 68 years old in Avalon Beach.

Mildred Davis

American actress (1901-1969).

Born February 22nd, 1901 in Philadelphia.

Died August 18th, 1969 at 68 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Erskine Hamilton Childers

4th president of ireland (1905-1974).

Born December 11th, 1905 in London.

Died November 17th, 1974 at 68 years old in Dublin (cardiac arrest).

Gerard Kuiper

Netherlands-born american astronomer.

Born December 7th, 1905 in Tuitjenhorn. [ref]

Died December 24th, 1973 at 68 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Charles Revson

American-canadian businessman (revlon).

Born October 11th, 1906 in Somerville.

Died August 24th, 1975 at 68 years old in Premium Point.

Bohuslav Martinů

Czech composer (1890–1959).

Born December 8th, 1890 in Polička. [ref]

Died August 28th, 1959 at 68 years old in Basel, 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]

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