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Dead at age 69
1,791 Notable deaths
Ernest Gellner
Czech anthropologist, philosopher and sociologist.
Born December 9th, 1925 in Montrouge.
Died November 5th, 1995 at 69 years old in Prague.
Olivier Dassault
French politician (1951-2021).
Born June 1st, 1951 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Died March 7th, 2021 at 69 years old in Touques (aircraft crash). [ref]
Juan Belmonte
Spanish bullfighter (1892–1962).
Born April 14th, 1892 in Utrera.
Died April 8th, 1962 at 69 years old in Seville (gunshot wound).
Bernard Moitessier
French boat navigator and writer (1925–1994).
Born April 10th, 1925 in Hanoi.
Died June 16th, 1994 at 69 years old in Vanves (prostate cancer).
Learie Constantine
West indian cricketer, lawyer, politician and diplomat (1901-1971).
Born September 21st, 1901 in Petit Valley.
Died July 1st, 1971 at 69 years old in Brondesbury (bronchitis).
Roberto Eduardo Viola
Military officer, dictator and de facto president of argentina.
Born October 13th, 1924 in Buenos Aires.
Died September 30th, 1994 at 69 years old in Buenos Aires (heart failure).
Artur Schnabel
Austrian pianist (1882-1951).
Born April 17th, 1882 in Lipnik.
Died August 15th, 1951 at 69 years old in Morschach.
Miguel Ángel Russo
Argentine footballer and manager (1956–2025).
Born April 9th, 1956 in Lanús.
Died October 8th, 2025 at 69 years old in Buenos Aires (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Caroline Norton
English feminist, social reformer, and author, editor (1808-1877).
Born March 22nd, 1808 in London. [ref]
Died June 15th, 1877 at 69 years old in London. [ref]
Taha Yassin Ramadan
Iraqi politician (1938-2007).
Born February 22nd, 1938 in Mosul.
Died March 20th, 2007 at 69 years old in Baghdad. [ref]
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