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Dead at age 68
1,055 Notable deaths
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 8th, 1905 in Harenkarspel. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1973 at 68 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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.
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