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Dead at age 68
1,087 Notable deaths
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 (1940–2009).
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 (1902–1971).
Born September 20th, 1902 in Kingston upon Hull.
Died March 7th, 1971 at 68 years old in Ashburton (brain cancer).
Richard Barthelmess
American actor (1895-1963).
Born May 9th, 1895 in New York City.
Died August 17th, 1963 at 68 years old in Southampton (esophageal cancer).
Lucia Berlin
American writer.
Born November 12th, 1936 in Juneau.
Died November 12th, 2004 at 68 years old in Marina del Rey.
Michael Joseph Savage
First labour prime minister of new zealand (1872-1940).
Born March 23rd, 1872 in Tatong.
Died March 27th, 1940 at 68 years old in Wellington (colorectal cancer).
Georg Ferdinand Duckwitz
German diplomat and righteous among the nations (1904-1973).
Born September 29th, 1904 in Bremen.
Died February 16th, 1973 at 68 years old in Bremen.
Quini
Spanish footballer (1949-2018).
Born September 23rd, 1949 in Oviedo.
Died February 27th, 2018 at 68 years old in Gijón (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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