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Dead at age 68
1,119 Notable deaths
James Avery
American actor (1945–2013).
Born November 27th, 1945 in Suffolk.
Died December 31st, 2013 at 68 years old in Glendale (surgical complications). [ref]
Heather Menzies
Canadian actress (1949-2017).
Born December 3rd, 1949 in Toronto.
Died December 24th, 2017 at 68 years old in Frankford (brain cancer). [ref]
Fridtjof Nansen
Norwegian polar explorer and diplomat; nobel peace prize laureate (1861-1930).
Born October 10th, 1861 in Vestre Aker. [ref]
Died May 13th, 1930 at 68 years old in Polhøgda (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Pedro Rodrigues Filho
Brazilian serial killer (1954–2023).
Born June 17th, 1954 in Santa Rita do Sapucaí.
Died March 5th, 2023 at 68 years old [ref]
Dave Allen
Irish comedian and satirist (1936-2005).
Born July 6th, 1936 in Firhouse.
Died March 10th, 2005 at 68 years old in Kensington (Sudden unexpected nocturnal death syndrome).
Li Keqiang
Premier of the people's republic of china from 2013 to 2023.
Born July 1st, 1955 in Hefei. [ref]
Died October 27th, 2023 at 68 years old in Shanghai (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Pankaj Dheer
Indian actor.
Born November 9th, 1956 in Kanpur.
Died October 15th, 2025 at 68 years old in Mumbai (cancer). [ref]
Richard E. Byrd
American naval officer, explorer (1888-1957).
Born October 25th, 1888 in Winchester. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1957 at 68 years old in Boston. [ref]
John Singer Sargent
American painter (1856–1925).
Born December 1st, 1856 in Florence. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1925 at 68 years old in London (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Michael Wayne
American actor and film producer (1934–2003).
Born November 23rd, 1934 in Los Angeles.
Died April 2nd, 2003 at 68 years old in Burbank (systemic lupus erythematosus).
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