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Dead at age 68
1,150 Notable deaths
Buckwheat Zydeco
American accordionist (1947–2016).
Born November 14th, 1947 in Lafayette.
Died September 24th, 2016 at 68 years old in Lafayette (lung cancer). [ref]
George William Russell
Irish writer, editor, critic, poet, and artistic painter (1867-1935).
Born April 10th, 1867 in Lurgan. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1935 at 68 years old in Bournemouth. [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]
Robert Clouse
American film director.
Born March 6th, 1928 in Wisconsin. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1997 at 68 years old in Ashland (kidney failure). [ref]
Hans Berger
German neurologist (1873-1941).
Born May 21st, 1873 in Neuses. [ref]
Died June 1st, 1941 at 68 years old in Jena (hanging). [ref]
Ray Hnatyshyn
Canadian politician of ukrainian descent (1934-2002).
Born March 16th, 1934 in Saskatoon.
Died December 18th, 2002 at 68 years old in Ottawa (pancreatitis).
Barney Oldfield
American racing driver (1878-1946).
Born January 29th, 1878 in Wauseon.
Died October 4th, 1946 at 68 years old in Beverly Hills.
Carol Shields
American/canadian author.
Born June 2nd, 1935 in Oak Park. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2003 at 68 years old in Victoria (breast cancer). [ref]
Israel Shahak
Israeli academic.
Born April 28th, 1933 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 2001 at 68 years old in Jerusalem (diabetes). [ref]
Joop den Uyl
Dutch politician (1919-1987).
Born August 9th, 1919 in Hilversum. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1987 at 68 years old in Amsterdam (brain cancer). [ref]
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus