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Dead at age 68
1,584 Notable deaths
Clemens August von Galen
German count, bishop of münster, and cardinal, important figure in catholic resistance to nazism (1878–1946).
Born March 16th, 1878 in Dinklage.
Died March 22nd, 1946 at 68 years old in Münster (peritonitis).
Bernard Stiegler
French philosopher (1952–2020).
Born April 1st, 1952 in Villebon-sur-Yvette. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2020 at 68 years old in Épineuil-le-Fleuriel. [ref]
Jim Gray
American computer scientist (1944–2007/2012).
Born January 12th, 1944 in San Francisco.
Died January 28th, 2012 at 68 years old in Pacific Ocean. [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).
Alain LeRoy Locke
American philosopher and writer (1885–1954).
Born September 13th, 1885 in Philadelphia.
Died June 9th, 1954 at 68 years old in New York City.
Robert P. Casey
American politician and 42nd governor of pennsylvania (1932-2000).
Born January 9th, 1932 in Jackson Heights.
Died May 30th, 2000 at 68 years old in Scranton (amyloidosis).
Arthur Crudup
American recording artist; delta blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (1905–1974).
Born August 24th, 1905 in Forest.
Died March 28th, 1974 at 68 years old in Nassawadox (myocardial infarction).
Charles Blondin
French tightrope walker (1824–1897).
Born February 28th, 1828 in Hesdin.
Died February 22nd, 1897 at 68 years old in London (diabetes).
A. P. Carter
American country musician.
Born December 15th, 1891 in Virginia.
Died November 7th, 1960 at 68 years old in Kingsport.
Marion Tinsley
American checkers player (1927–1995).
Born February 3rd, 1927 in Ironton.
Died April 3rd, 1995 at 68 years old in Houston (pancreatic cancer).
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He who is not busy being born is busy dying. Bob Dylan