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Dead at age 68

1,191 Notable deaths

Curt Gallenkamp

German general and knight's cross recipients (1890–1958).

Born February 17th, 1890 in Wesel.

Died April 13th, 1958 at 68 years old in Wiesbaden.

William Brewster

American ornithologist.

Born July 5th, 1851 in Wakefield.

Died July 11th, 1919 at 68 years old in Cambridge.

Julien Mandel

French photographer (1893–1961).

Born January 1st, 1893 in Poland.

Died September 24th, 1961 at 68 years old in Recife (acute myocardial infarction). [ref]

Pavel Yudin

Soviet communist offcial (1899-1968).

Born September 7th, 1899 in Nizhny Novgorod Governorate.

Died April 10th, 1968 at 68 years old in Moscow.

Colin Campbell

American film director and screenwriter (1859-1928).

Born October 11th, 1859 in Scotland.

Died August 26th, 1928 at 68 years old in Hollywood.

Alessandro D'Alatri

Italian film director.

Born February 24th, 1955 in Rome.

Died May 3rd, 2023 at 68 years old in Rome. [ref]

Leopold Kielholz

Swiss footballer (1911-1980).

Born June 9th, 1911 in Basel.

Died June 4th, 1980 at 68 years old in Zürich.

Vilhelm Ekelund

Swedish poet (1880–1949).

Born October 14th, 1880 in Stehag.

Died September 3rd, 1949 at 68 years old in Saltsjöbaden Parish.

Albert Demangeon

French professor.

Born June 13th, 1872 in Cormeilles. [ref]

Died July 25th, 1940 at 68 years old in Paris. [ref]

František Bílek

Czech architect, graphic and sculptor (1872–1941).

Born November 6th, 1872 in Chýnov. [ref]

Died October 13th, 1941 at 68 years old in Chýnov. [ref]

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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou