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Dead at age 68
1,055 Notable deaths
Thomas M. Disch
American science fiction author and poet (1940-2008).
Born February 2nd, 1940 in Des Moines.
Died July 4th, 2008 at 68 years old in New York City. [ref]
Davey Graham
British guitarist.
Born November 22nd, 1940 in Hinckley.
Died December 15th, 2008 at 68 years old in Greater London (lung cancer). [ref]
James Samuel Coleman
American sociologist.
Born May 12th, 1926 in Lawrence County. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1995 at 68 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Donald Meek
British actor (1878-1946).
Born July 14th, 1878 in Glasgow.
Died November 18th, 1946 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).
Henry Dreyfuss
American industrial designer.
Born March 2nd, 1904 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died October 5th, 1972 at 68 years old in California, South Pasadena (asphyxia). [ref]
Indrani Rahman
American dancer.
Born September 19th, 1930 in Chennai.
Died February 5th, 1999 at 68 years old in New York City.
Don "Red" Barry
American actor (1912-1980).
Born January 11th, 1912 in Houston.
Died July 17th, 1980 at 68 years old in Hollywood (ballistic trauma).
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).
Frank Borzage
American film director and actor (1894-1962).
Born April 23rd, 1894 in Salt Lake City.
Died June 19th, 1962 at 68 years old in Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
Louis Leon Thurstone
American psychologist & scholar.
Born May 29th, 1887 in Chicago.
Died September 30th, 1955 at 68 years old in Chapel Hill.
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