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Dead at age 69

1,244 Notable deaths

Patrick Caulfield

British artist (1936-2005).

Born January 29th, 1936 in London. [ref]

Died September 29th, 2005 at 69 years old in London. [ref]

Ernst von Weizsäcker

German diplomat in the nazi regime (1882-1951).

Born May 25th, 1882 in Stuttgart.

Died August 4th, 1951 at 69 years old in Lindau (stroke). [ref]

Dusty Rhodes

American professional wrestler (1945-2015).

Born October 12th, 1945 in Austin.

Died June 11th, 2015 at 69 years old in Orlando (stomach cancer).

Friedrich Gulda

Austrian pianist and composer (1930-2000).

Born May 16th, 1930 in Vienna. [ref]

Died January 27th, 2000 at 69 years old in Steinbach am Attersee (myocardial infarction). [ref]

William Finley

American actor.

Born September 20th, 1942 in New York City. [ref]

Died April 15th, 2012 at 69 years old in Manhattan (surgical complications). [ref]

Lou Hudson

American basketball player.

Born July 11th, 1944 in Greensboro.

Died April 11th, 2014 at 69 years old in Atlanta (stroke).

Mamoni Raisom Goswami

Indian writer.

Born November 14th, 1942 in Guwahati.

Died November 29th, 2011 at 69 years old in Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. [ref]

Ian Bairnson

Scottish musician, guitarist.

Born August 3rd, 1953 in Lerwick.

Died April 7th, 2023 at 69 years old in England. [ref]

Robert Duncan

American poet (1919-1988).

Born January 7th, 1919 in Oakland. [ref]

Died February 3rd, 1988 at 69 years old in San Francisco (kidney disease). [ref]

Alexander von Zemlinsky

Austrian composer, conductor, and teacher.

Born October 4th, 1872 in Vienna. [ref]

Died March 16th, 1942 at 69 years old in Larchmont. [ref]

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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht