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Dead at age 68
1,047 Notable deaths
James Avery
American actor (1945–2013).
Born November 27th, 1945 in Pughsville.
Died December 31st, 2013 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Heather Menzies
Canadian actress (1949-2017).
Born December 3rd, 1949 in Toronto.
Died December 24th, 2017 at 68 years old in Quinte West (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]
Edward Said
Professor of literature and a public intellectual.
Born November 1st, 1935 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died November 25th, 2003 at 68 years old in New York City (leukemia). [ref]
Richard E. Byrd
American naval officer and explorer.
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 film producer and actor (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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