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Dead at age 68
1,584 Notable deaths
C. K. Prahalad
Indian academic (1941–2010).
Born August 8th, 1941 in Coimbatore.
Died April 16th, 2010 at 68 years old in San Diego.
Harry Bloom
South african journalist, novelist, and lecturer (1913–1981).
Born January 1st, 1913 in Johannesburg.
Died July 28th, 1981 at 68 years old in Canterbury.
H. E. Bates
British writer (1905–1974).
Born May 16th, 1905 in Rushden.
Died January 29th, 1974 at 68 years old in Canterbury.
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.
Leopold Kronecker
German mathematician who worked on number theory and algebra (1823–1891).
Born December 7th, 1823 in Legnica.
Died December 29th, 1891 at 68 years old in Berlin.
Emil Gilels
Soviet pianist (1916-1985).
Born October 19th, 1916 in Odesa.
Died October 14th, 1985 at 68 years old in Moscow.
Cheryl Gillan
British politician (1952–2021).
Born April 21st, 1952 in Cardiff.
Died April 4th, 2021 at 68 years old in Epsom (cancer). [ref]
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).
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]
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi