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Dead at age 69
1,398 Notable deaths
Wilhelm, German Crown Prince
German crown prince (1882-1951).
Born May 6th, 1882 in Potsdam.
Died July 20th, 1951 at 69 years old in Hechingen (disease).
Matthew Cowles
American actor and playwright (1944-2014).
Born September 28th, 1944 in New York City.
Died May 22nd, 2014 at 69 years old in New York City.
Gary Gygax
American writer and game designer (1938-2008).
Born July 27th, 1938 in Chicago.
Died March 4th, 2008 at 69 years old in Lake Geneva (abdominal aortic aneurysm). [ref]
Gary Gygax
American writer and game designer (1938-2008).
Born July 27th, 1938 in Chicago.
Died March 4th, 2008 at 69 years old in Lake Geneva (abdominal aortic aneurysm). [ref]
Angelo Bruno
American mobster.
Born May 21st, 1910 in Villalba, Sicily.
Died March 21st, 1980 at 69 years old in Philadelphia.
Alan Bates
English actor (1934–2003).
Born February 17th, 1934 in Allestree.
Died December 27th, 2003 at 69 years old in City of Westminster (pancreatic cancer).
Rosalind Russell
American actress (1907–1976).
Born June 4th, 1907 in Waterbury. [ref]
Died November 28th, 1976 at 69 years old in Beverly Hills (breast cancer). [ref]
Clarence Clemons
American saxophonist (1942–2011).
Born January 11th, 1942. [ref]
Died June 18th, 2011 at 69 years old in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach (stroke). [ref]
Merlin Olsen
American football player and actor (1940-2010).
Born September 15th, 1940 in Logan.
Died March 11th, 2010 at 69 years old in City of Hope National Medical Center (mesothelioma). [ref]
Alex Salmond
Alba party leader and first minister of scotland 2007–2014 (1954–2024).
Born December 31st, 1954 in Linlithgow.
Died October 12th, 2024 at 69 years old in Ohrid. [ref]
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