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Dead at age 69
1,399 Notable deaths
Jean-Baptiste Bagaza
President of burundi (1946-2016).
Born August 29th, 1946 in Rutovu.
Died May 4th, 2016 at 69 years old in City of Brussels. [ref]
Narciso Yepes
Spanish classical guitarist (1927–1997).
Born November 14th, 1927 in Lorca.
Died May 3rd, 1997 at 69 years old in Murcia (cancer).
Michel Delpech
French singer (1946–2016).
Born January 26th, 1946 in Courbevoie.
Died January 2nd, 2016 at 69 years old in Puteaux (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Josiah Zion Gumede
President of zimbabwe-rhodesia (1919-1989).
Born September 19th, 1919 in Zimbabwe.
Died March 28th, 1989 at 69 years old in Zimbabwe.
Gilbert Vernam
American cryptographer.
Born April 3rd, 1890 in Brooklyn.
Died February 7th, 1960 at 69 years old
Branko Ćopić
Yugoslav writer (1915–1984).
Born January 1st, 1915 in Hašani, Krupa na Uni.
Died March 26th, 1984 at 69 years old in Belgrade (falling). [ref]
Julius Richard Petri
German microbiologist.
Born May 31st, 1852 in Barmen.
Died December 20th, 1921 at 69 years old in Zeitz.
William Massey
Prime minister of new zealand (1856–1925).
Born March 26th, 1856 in Limavady.
Died May 10th, 1925 at 69 years old in Wellington (cancer).
Nikolaos Plastiras
Soldier and prime minister of greece (1883–1953).
Born November 4th, 1883 in Karditsa.
Died July 26th, 1953 at 69 years old in Athens.
John Charles Fields
Canadian mathematician (1863-1932).
Born May 14th, 1863 in Hamilton. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1932 at 69 years old in Toronto. [ref]
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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy