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Dead at age 69
1,238 Notable deaths
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]
Wilhelm, German Crown Prince
German crown prince (1882-1951).
Born May 6th, 1882 in Potsdam.
Died July 20th, 1951 at 69 years old in Hechingen (disease).
Clarence Clemons
American musician and actor (1942-2011).
Born January 11th, 1942 in Norfolk. [ref]
Died June 18th, 2011 at 69 years old in Palm Beach (stroke). [ref]
Rosalind Russell
American actress (1907–1976).
Born June 4th, 1907 in Waterbury. [ref]
Died November 28th, 1976 at 69 years old in Beverly Hills (breast cancer). [ref]
Deke Slayton
Astronaut (1924-1993).
Born March 1st, 1924 in Sparta.
Died June 13th, 1993 at 69 years old in League City (brain cancer).
Alan Bates
English actor (1934-2003).
Born February 17th, 1934 in Allestree. [ref]
Died December 27th, 2003 at 69 years old in City of Westminster (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Merlin Olsen
American football player and actor (1940-2010).
Born September 15th, 1940 in Logan.
Died March 11th, 2010 at 69 years old in City of Hope National Medical Center (mesothelioma). [ref]
Gracie Allen
American actress (1896–1964).
Born July 26th, 1895 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1964 at 69 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Darlene Cates
American actress (1947-2017).
Born December 13th, 1947 in Borger.
Died March 26th, 2017 at 69 years old in Forney (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 1238
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