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Dead at age 69

1,323 Notable deaths

Julia Carson

American politician (1938-2007).

Born July 8th, 1938 in Louisville.

Died December 15th, 2007 at 69 years old in Indianapolis (lung cancer). [ref]

Ross Thomas

1926-1995 american writer.

Born February 19th, 1926 in Oklahoma City. [ref]

Died December 18th, 1995 at 69 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]

Mikhail Zadornov

Soviet and russian stand-up comedian and writer.

Born July 21st, 1948 in Jūrmala.

Died November 10th, 2017 at 69 years old in Moscow (brain cancer). [ref]

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]

Eric Shipton

British explorer.

Born August 1st, 1907 in Sri Lanka.

Died March 28th, 1977 at 69 years old in Wiltshire.

James Flavin

American actor.

Born May 14th, 1906 in Portland.

Died April 23rd, 1976 at 69 years old in Los Angeles.

John Ciardi

American poet, professor, translator.

Born June 24th, 1916 in Boston. [ref]

Died March 30th, 1986 at 69 years old in Edison. [ref]

Conrad Hal Waddington

British biologist (1905–1975).

Born November 8th, 1905 in Evesham.

Died September 26th, 1975 at 69 years old in Edinburgh.

Nina Wang

Hong kong entrepreneur (1937–2007).

Born September 29th, 1937 in Shanghai.

Died April 3rd, 2007 at 69 years old in Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital (myocardial infarction, arteriosclerotic heart disease). [ref]

Nicholas Worth

American actor.

Born September 4th, 1937 in Clayton.

Died May 7th, 2007 at 69 years old in Van Nuys (heart failure).

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