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Dead at age 69
1,791 Notable deaths
Johannes de Jong
Catholic cardinal (1885-1955).
Born September 10th, 1885 in Nes.
Died September 8th, 1955 at 69 years old in Amersfoort.
Amalie Dietrich
German naturalist, explorer and collector (1821-1891).
Born May 26th, 1821 in Siebenlehn.
Died March 9th, 1891 at 69 years old in Rendsburg.
Juan Bravo Murillo
Spanish politician (1803-1873).
Born June 24th, 1803 in Fregenal de la Sierra.
Died February 11th, 1873 at 69 years old in Madrid.
Jon Bing
Norwegian writer and professor of law (1944-2014).
Born April 30th, 1944 in Tønsberg.
Died January 14th, 2014 at 69 years old in Oslo (stroke).
Raúl Magaña
Salvadoran footballer (1940-2009).
Born February 24th, 1940 in Santa Ana.
Died September 30th, 2009 at 69 years old in San Salvador (stomach cancer). [ref]
Xie Xuehong
Taiwanese communist leader (1901–1970).
Born October 17th, 1901.
Died November 5th, 1970 at 69 years old in Beijing (lung cancer).
Bruno O'Ya
Estonian-polish actor (1933-2002).
Born February 12th, 1933 in Tallinn.
Died October 9th, 2002 at 69 years old in Tartu.
Louis Brière de L'Isle
French general (1827–1896).
Born June 4th, 1827 in Le François.
Died June 19th, 1896 at 69 years old in Saint-Leu-Taverny.
Vernon Lyman Kellogg
American entomologist, evolutionary biologist, science administrator and author (1867-1937).
Born December 1st, 1867 in Emporia.
Died August 8th, 1937 at 69 years old in Hartford.
John Hogg
British biologist (1800-1869).
Born March 21st, 1800.
Died September 16th, 1869 at 69 years old in County Durham.
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