Dead at age 69
1,791 Notable deaths
Julio Cortázar
Argentine writer (1914–1984).
Born August 26th, 1914 in Brussels.
Died February 12th, 1984 at 69 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Murasoli Maran
Indian politician (1934–2003).
Born August 17th, 1934 in Thirukkuvalai.
Died November 23rd, 2003 at 69 years old in Chennai.
T. K. Carter
American actor and comedian (1956-2026).
Born December 18th, 1956 in New York City.
Died January 9th, 2026 at 69 years old in Duarte. [ref]
Richard Holbrooke
American diplomat (1941-2010).
Born April 24th, 1941 in New York City.
Died December 13th, 2010 at 69 years old in Washington, D.C. (aortic dissection). [ref]
Abul Kalam Azad
Indian politician and writer (1888–1958).
Born November 11th, 1888 in Mecca.
Died February 22nd, 1958 at 69 years old in Delhi.
Carol Reed
English film director (1906–1976).
Born December 30th, 1906 in Putney.
Died April 26th, 1976 at 69 years old in Chelsea (myocardial infarction).
Lou Henry Hoover
First lady of the united states from 1929 to 1933.
Born March 29th, 1874 in Waterloo.
Died January 7th, 1944 at 69 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Miriam Hopkins
American actress (1902-1972).
Born October 18th, 1902 in Savannah.
Died October 9th, 1972 at 69 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
John Trudell
Native american rights activist, musician, poet, and actor (1946-2015).
Born February 15th, 1946 in Omaha.
Died December 8th, 2015 at 69 years old in Santa Clara (cancer). [ref]
Eugène Terre'Blanche
Afrikaner nationalist (1941–2010).
Born January 31st, 1941 in Ventersdorp.
Died April 3rd, 2010 at 69 years old in Ventersdorp (blunt trauma). [ref]
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