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Dead at age 69
1,791 Notable deaths
Storm Thorgerson
English graphic designer (1944-2013).
Born February 28th, 1944 in Potters Bar.
Died April 18th, 2013 at 69 years old in London (cancer).
Maybelle Carter
American country musician (1909–1978).
Born May 10th, 1909 in Nickelsville.
Died October 23rd, 1978 at 69 years old in Nashville.
William Henry Perkin
British chemist known for his accidental discovery of the first synthetic dye (1838–1907).
Born March 12th, 1838 in London.
Died July 14th, 1907 at 69 years old in London Borough of Harrow (pneumonia).
Joseph C. Wilson
American diplomat (1949–2019).
Born November 6th, 1949 in Bridgeport.
Died September 27th, 2019 at 69 years old in Santa Fe (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
ZaSu Pitts
American actress (1894-1963).
Born January 3rd, 1894 in Parsons.
Died June 7th, 1963 at 69 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
John Anderson
American actor (1922-1992).
Born October 20th, 1922 in Clayton.
Died August 7th, 1992 at 69 years old in Sherman Oaks (myocardial infarction).
Ian McLagan
English keyboardist (1945–2014).
Born May 12th, 1945 in Hounslow.
Died December 3rd, 2014 at 69 years old in Austin (stroke).
Bonnie Pointer
American singer (1950-2020).
Born July 11th, 1950 in Oakland.
Died June 8th, 2020 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Donald Maclean
British diplomat and spy (1913–1983).
Born May 25th, 1913 in London.
Died March 11th, 1983 at 69 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
M. Scott Peck
American psychiatrist (1936–2005).
Born May 23rd, 1936 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2005 at 69 years old in Connecticut (Parkinson's disease, pancreatic cancer).
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