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Dead at age 69

1,401 Notable deaths

Vasilis Tsitsanis

Greek songwriter and bouzouki player (1915–1984).

Born January 18th, 1915 in Trikala.

Died January 18th, 1984 at 69 years old in Royal Brompton Hospital (cancer).

Spiros Cyprianou

2nd president of the republic of cyprus (1977-1988).

Born October 28th, 1932 in Limassol. [ref]

Died March 12th, 2002 at 69 years old in Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center (cancer). [ref]

Bhupen Khakhar

Indian artist (1934-2003).

Born March 10th, 1934 in Mumbai. [ref]

Died August 8th, 2003 at 69 years old in Vadodara (cancer). [ref]

Shigeru Honjō

Japanese general (1876-1945).

Born May 10th, 1876 in Hyogo Prefecture.

Died November 30th, 1945 at 69 years old in Tokyo (stabbing).

Hugo Kraas

German general (1911–1980).

Born January 25th, 1911 in Witten.

Died February 20th, 1980 at 69 years old in Selk (myocardial infarction).

Tapio Wirkkala

Finnish designer and sculptor (1915-1985).

Born June 2nd, 1915 in Hanko. [ref]

Died May 19th, 1985 at 69 years old in Helsinki. [ref]

Arthur Amos Noyes

American chemist (1866-1936).

Born September 13th, 1866 in Newburyport.

Died June 3rd, 1936 at 69 years old in California.

Toke Talagi

Premier of niue (1951-2020).

Born January 9th, 1951 in Alofi. [ref]

Died July 15th, 2020 at 69 years old in Alofi (disease). [ref]

Charles Nicolle

French microbiologist.

Born September 21st, 1866 in Rouen.

Died February 28th, 1936 at 69 years old in Tunis. [ref]

Célestin Freinet

French pedagogue.

Born October 15th, 1896 in Gars. [ref]

Died October 8th, 1966 at 69 years old in Vence.

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