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Dead at age 68

1,585 Notable deaths

Theodor Tolsdorff

German world war ii general (1909-1978).

Born November 3rd, 1909 in Lenarty.

Died May 25th, 1978 at 68 years old in Dortmund.

Albert Roussel

French composer (1869–1937).

Born April 5th, 1869 in Tourcoing.

Died August 23rd, 1937 at 68 years old in Royan (myocardial infarction).

Dmitry Konstantinovich Belyayev

Russian biologist (1917–1985).

Born July 17th, 1917 in Kostroma.

Died November 14th, 1985 at 68 years old in Novosibirsk.

Alberto Spencer

Ecuadorian footballer (1937-2025).

Born December 6th, 1937 in Ancón, Milagro.

Died November 3rd, 2006 at 68 years old in Cleveland (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Abner Biberman

American actor, director, and screenwriter (1909–1977).

Born April 1st, 1909 in Milwaukee.

Died June 20th, 1977 at 68 years old in San Diego.

Max Shachtman

American marxist theorist (1904–1972).

Born September 10th, 1904 in Warsaw.

Died November 4th, 1972 at 68 years old in Floral Park.

Enéas Carneiro

Brazilian politician (1938–2007).

Born November 5th, 1938 in Rio Branco.

Died May 6th, 2007 at 68 years old in Rio de Janeiro (leukemia).

Carl Hagenbeck

German animal trader, manager of "völkerschauen" (human zoos) and zoo director (1844–1913).

Born June 10th, 1844 in Hamburg.

Died April 14th, 1913 at 68 years old in Hamburg (snakebite).

Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

American writer.

Born June 3rd, 1939 in Alexandria.

Died July 6th, 2007 at 68 years old in Princeton.

Fortunato Depero

Italian painter, writer, sculptor and graphic designer (1892–1960).

Born March 30th, 1892 in Fondo.

Died November 29th, 1960 at 68 years old in Rovereto.

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