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Dead at age 68
1,585 Notable deaths
Robert Clouse
American film director (1928–1997).
Born March 6th, 1928 in Wisconsin.
Died February 4th, 1997 at 68 years old in Ashland (kidney failure).
Hans Berger
German neurologist (1873–1941).
Born May 21st, 1873 in Neuses.
Died June 1st, 1941 at 68 years old in Jena (hanging to death).
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.
Died July 16th, 2003 at 68 years old in Victoria (breast cancer).
Israel Shahak
Israeli chemist and activist for the human rights (1933–2001).
Born April 28th, 1933 in Warsaw.
Died July 2nd, 2001 at 68 years old in Jerusalem (diabetes).
Vasily Surikov
Russian artist (1848-1916).
Born January 24th, 1848 in Krasnoyarsk. [ref]
Died March 19th, 1916 at 68 years old in Moscow. [ref]
George Caleb Bingham
American artist (1811–1879).
Born March 20th, 1811 in Augusta County.
Died July 7th, 1879 at 68 years old in Kansas City.
Joop den Uyl
Prime minister of the netherlands (1919–1987).
Born August 9th, 1919 in Hilversum.
Died December 24th, 1987 at 68 years old in Amsterdam (brain cancer).
Burgula Ramakrishna Rao
Indian rebel (1899–1967).
Born March 13th, 1899.
Died September 15th, 1967 at 68 years old
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