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Dead at age 68
1,586 Notable deaths
Walter Blume
German flying ace and aircraft designer (1896–1964).
Born January 10th, 1896 in Jelenia Góra.
Died May 27th, 1964 at 68 years old in Duisburg.
Ernest W. Gibson Jr.
American judge and politician (1901–1969).
Born March 6th, 1901 in Brattleboro.
Died November 4th, 1969 at 68 years old in Brattleboro.
Élie Frédéric Forey
Marshal of france (1804-1872).
Born January 10th, 1804 in former 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died June 20th, 1872 at 68 years old in Paris. [ref]
Donald Lippincott
American sprinter (1893–1962).
Born November 16th, 1893 in Philadelphia.
Died January 9th, 1962 at 68 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Giuseppe Motta
Member of the swiss federal council (1871-1940).
Born December 29th, 1871 in Airolo.
Died January 23rd, 1940 at 68 years old in Bern (stroke).
Dmitry Filosofov
Russian journalist (1872–1940).
Born April 7th, 1872 in Saint Petersburg.
Died August 4th, 1940 at 68 years old in Otwock.
Marguerite Snow
American actress (1889-1958).
Born September 9th, 1889 in Salt Lake City.
Died February 17th, 1958 at 68 years old in Woodland Hills.
Norman I. Platnick
American arachnologist (1951–2020).
Born December 30th, 1951 in Bluefield. [ref]
Died April 8th, 2020 at 68 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Rudolph Koenig
German physicist (1832–1901).
Born November 26th, 1832 in Königsberg.
Died October 2nd, 1901 at 68 years old in Paris.
Feliks Nowowiejski
Polish late romantic composer (1877–1946).
Born February 7th, 1877 in Barczewo.
Died January 23rd, 1946 at 68 years old in Poznań.
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