Dead at age 69

1,399 Notable deaths

Franklin J. Schaffner

American film director (1920-1989).

Born May 30th, 1920 in Tokyo. [ref]

Died July 2nd, 1989 at 69 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]

Abraham Isaac Kook

First ashkenazi chief rabbi of the british mandatory palestine (1865-1935).

Born September 7th, 1865 in Grīva. [ref]

Died September 1st, 1935 at 69 years old in Kiryat Moshe, Jerusalem (cancer). [ref]

Umberto Agnelli

Italian entrepreneur and politician (1934-2004).

Born November 1st, 1934 in Lausanne.

Died May 27th, 2004 at 69 years old in Venaria Reale (lymphoma). [ref]

Joan Caulfield

American actress and former fashion model (1922-1991).

Born June 1st, 1922 in West Orange. [ref]

Died June 18th, 1991 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]

Victor Argo

American actor (1934–2004).

Born November 5th, 1934 in The Bronx.

Died April 7th, 2004 at 69 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer).

Glenn Branca

American composer and guitarist (1948-2018).

Born October 6th, 1948 in Harrisburg.

Died May 13th, 2018 at 69 years old in New York City (laryngeal cancer). [ref]

S. K. Pottekkatt

Indian politician and writer (1913–1982).

Born March 13th, 1913 in Kozhikode.

Died August 6th, 1982 at 69 years old in Kerala (cerebrovascular disease).

Joe E. Lewis

American singer and comedian (1902–1971).

Born January 12th, 1902 in New York City.

Died June 4th, 1971 at 69 years old in New York City.

Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire

British politician (1868-1938).

Born May 31st, 1868 in Marylebone.

Died May 6th, 1938 at 69 years old in Derbyshire.

Preston Foster

Actor, vocalist (1900-1970).

Born August 24th, 1900 in Pitman. [ref]

Died July 14th, 1970 at 69 years old in La Jolla. [ref]

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It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo