Dead at age 68
1,047 Notable deaths
Charles Bradley
American funk/soul/r&b singer.
Born November 5th, 1948 in Gainesville. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 2017 at 68 years old in Brooklyn (stomach cancer). [ref]
Maxim Gorky
Russian writer (1868-1936).
Born March 26th, 1868 in Nizhny Novgorod. [ref]
Died June 18th, 1936 at 68 years old in Gorki-10, Moscow (pneumonia). [ref]
Vincent J. McMahon
American professional wrestling promoter (1914–1984).
Born July 6th, 1915 in Harlem. [ref]
Died May 27th, 1984 at 68 years old in Miami-Dade County (cancer). [ref]
Thomas E. Dewey
American politician (1902–1971).
Born March 24th, 1902 in Owosso.
Died March 16th, 1971 at 68 years old in Bal Harbour (myocardial infarction).
Bill Shankly
Scottish footballer and manager (1913-1981).
Born September 2nd, 1913 in Glenbuck.
Died September 29th, 1981 at 68 years old in Liverpool (myocardial infarction).
Demis Roussos
Greek singer (1946-2015).
Born June 15th, 1946 in Alexandria. [ref]
Died January 25th, 2015 at 68 years old in Athens (liver cancer, stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Robert Preston
American actor (1918-1987).
Born June 8th, 1918 in Massachusetts.
Died March 21st, 1987 at 68 years old in Montecito (lung cancer).
Rick Parfitt
English musician, singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist.
Born October 12th, 1948 in Woking.
Died December 24th, 2016 at 68 years old in Marbella (sepsis).
Ashton Carter
United states secretary of defense.
Born September 24th, 1954 in Philadelphia.
Died October 24th, 2022 at 68 years old in Boston. [ref]
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams