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Dead at age 69
1,321 Notable deaths
Abba Kovner
Jewish hebrew poet, writer, and partisan leader (1918-1987).
Born March 14th, 1918 in Sevastopol, Ashmyany. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1987 at 69 years old in Ein HaHoresh (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Dave Garroway
Television journalist (1913-1982).
Born July 13th, 1913 in Schenectady.
Died July 21st, 1982 at 69 years old in Swarthmore (ballistic trauma).
Paul Dukas
French composer (1865–1935).
Born October 1st, 1865 in 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 18th, 1935 at 69 years old in Paris.
Prince Oskar of Prussia
Prussian prince (1888-1958).
Born July 27th, 1888 in Marmorpalais.
Died January 27th, 1958 at 69 years old in Munich (stomach cancer).
Glenn Branca
American composer and guitarist (1948-2018).
Born October 6th, 1948 in Harrisburg.
Died May 13th, 2018 at 69 years old in New York City (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Olivier Dassault
French politician (1951-2021).
Born June 1st, 1951 in Boulogne-Billancourt. [ref]
Died March 7th, 2021 at 69 years old in Touques (aircraft crash). [ref]
Prabhat Rainjan Sarkar
Indian spiritual guru, philosopher, social reformer and composer.
Born May 21st, 1921 in Jamalpur.
Died October 21st, 1990 at 69 years old in Kolkata.
Franklin J. Schaffner
American film director (1920-1989).
Born May 30th, 1920 in Tokyo. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1989 at 69 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]
Preston Foster
Actor, vocalist (1900-1970).
Born August 24th, 1900 in Pitman. [ref]
Died July 14th, 1970 at 69 years old in La Jolla. [ref]
Freddie Garrity
British actor and singer (1936–2006).
Born November 14th, 1936 in Crumpsall.
Died May 19th, 2006 at 69 years old in Bangor. [ref]
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