Dead at age 68
1,087 Notable deaths
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 8th, 1905 in Harenkarspel. [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.
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 (1863–1932).
Born September 13th, 1863 in Weilheim in Oberbayern.
Died May 25th, 1932 at 68 years old in Othmarschen.
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht