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Dead at age 69
1,791 Notable deaths
Ernest Renan
French philosopher and writer (1823–1892).
Born February 27th, 1823 in Tréguier. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1892 at 69 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Julia Gardiner Tyler
First lady of the united states (1820–1889).
Born May 4th, 1820 in Long Island. [ref]
Died July 10th, 1889 at 69 years old in Richmond.
Sylvain Sylvain
American guitarist (1951–2021).
Born February 14th, 1951 in Cairo.
Died January 13th, 2021 at 69 years old in Nashville (cancer). [ref]
Florence Scovel Shinn
American writer, artist and book illustrator (1871–1940).
Born September 24th, 1871 in Camden.
Died October 17th, 1940 at 69 years old
Walther Funk
German economist, nazi politician and convicted war criminal (1890-1960).
Born August 18th, 1890 in Yasnaya Polyana.
Died May 31st, 1960 at 69 years old in Düsseldorf.
Joseph Cornell
American artist (1903-1972).
Born December 24th, 1903 in Nyack.
Died December 29th, 1972 at 69 years old in New York City.
Gordon Tootoosis
Canadian actor (1941-2011).
Born October 25th, 1941 in Poundmaker Cree Nation.
Died July 5th, 2011 at 69 years old in Saskatoon (pneumonia). [ref]
Prakash Mehra
Film producer and director (1939–2009).
Born July 13th, 1939 in Bijnor.
Died May 17th, 2009 at 69 years old in Mumbai (pneumonia). [ref]
Duško Popov
Serbian double agent (1912–1981).
Born July 10th, 1912 in Titel.
Died August 10th, 1981 at 69 years old in Opio.
James Herbert
English horror writer (1943-2013).
Born April 8th, 1943 in London.
Died March 20th, 2013 at 69 years old in Woodmancote.
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