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Dead at age 69

1,318 Notable deaths

Greg Lake

English bassist, guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer (1947–2016).

Born November 10th, 1947 in Poole.

Died December 7th, 2016 at 69 years old in London (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Bobby Jones

American amateur golfer and lawyer.

Born March 17th, 1902 in Atlanta.

Died December 18th, 1971 at 69 years old in Atlanta (neurological disorder).

Feroz Khan

Indian actor and filmmaker (1935–2009).

Born September 25th, 1939 in Bengaluru.

Died April 27th, 2009 at 69 years old in Bengaluru (lung cancer). [ref]

Nancy Kulp

Actress (1921-1991).

Born August 28th, 1921 in Harrisburg.

Died February 3rd, 1991 at 69 years old in Palm Desert (cancer).

Johnny Unitas

American football player (1933–2002).

Born May 7th, 1933 in Pittsburgh. [ref]

Died September 11th, 2002 at 69 years old in Lutherville-Timonium (myocardial infarction).

Matthew Cowles

American actor and playwright (1944-2014).

Born September 28th, 1944 in New York City.

Died May 22nd, 2014 at 69 years old in New York City.

Angelo Bruno

American mobster.

Born May 21st, 1910 in Villalba, Sicily.

Died March 21st, 1980 at 69 years old in Philadelphia.

Mark Blum

American actor.

Born May 14th, 1950 in Newark.

Died March 25th, 2020 at 69 years old in NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital (COVID-19). [ref]

Gary Gygax

American writer and game designer (1938-2008).

Born July 27th, 1938 in Chicago.

Died March 4th, 2008 at 69 years old in Lake Geneva (abdominal aortic aneurysm). [ref]

Gary Gygax

American writer and game designer (1938-2008).

Born July 27th, 1938 in Chicago.

Died March 4th, 2008 at 69 years old in Lake Geneva (abdominal aortic aneurysm). [ref]

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