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Dead at age 69
1,791 Notable deaths
Sigmar Polke
German artist (1941–2010).
Born February 13th, 1941 in Oleśnica.
Died June 23rd, 2010 at 69 years old in Cologne (cancer). [ref]
Nicholas Monsarrat
British writer (1910-1979).
Born March 22nd, 1910 in Liverpool.
Died August 8th, 1979 at 69 years old in London.
Stuart Davis
American painter (1892-1964).
Born December 7th, 1894 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died June 24th, 1964 at 69 years old in New York City. [ref]
Emilia Pardo Bazán
Spanish author, editor (1851–1922).
Born September 16th, 1851 in A Coruña. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1921 at 69 years old in Madrid (influenza). [ref]
Hans Bernd Gisevius
German diplomat and intelligence officer (1904–1974).
Born July 14th, 1904 in Arnsberg.
Died February 23rd, 1974 at 69 years old in Müllheim im Markgräflerland.
Jiro Taniguchi
Japanese manga artist (1947-2017).
Born August 14th, 1947 in Tottori.
Died February 11th, 2017 at 69 years old in Tokyo.
Bobby Locke
South african golfer (1917–1987).
Born November 20th, 1917 in Germiston.
Died March 9th, 1987 at 69 years old in Johannesburg (meningitis).
João Bernardo Vieira
President of guinea-bissau (1939-2009).
Born April 27th, 1939 in Bissau.
Died March 2nd, 2009 at 69 years old in Bissau (deliberate murder, gunshot wound). [ref]
Ludolf von Alvensleben
German politician (nsdap) (1901–1970).
Born March 17th, 1901 in Halle (Saale).
Died April 1st, 1970 at 69 years old in Santa Rosa de Calamuchita (lung cancer).
Condé Nast
American publisher (1873–1942), founder of the eponymous publishing house.
Born March 26th, 1873 in New York City.
Died September 19th, 1942 at 69 years old in New York City.
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