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Dead at age 69
1,791 Notable deaths
Stanley Ellin
American novelist and short story writer (1916–1986).
Born October 6th, 1916 in Brooklyn.
Died July 31st, 1986 at 69 years old in Brooklyn (myocardial infarction).
Tommy Potter
American jazz double bassist (1918–1988).
Born September 21st, 1918 in Philadelphia.
Died March 15th, 1988 at 69 years old in Philadelphia.
Kang Song-san
Premier of north korea (1931-2000).
Born March 3rd, 1931 in Kyongwon County.
Died June 25th, 2000 at 69 years old in North Korea (disease). [ref]
Ion C. Brătianu
Romanian politician (1821–1891).
Born June 14th, 1821 in Pitești.
Died May 16th, 1891 at 69 years old in Ștefănești.
Hortense Powdermaker
American anthropologist, professor and researcher (1900–1970).
Born December 24th, 1900 in Philadelphia.
Died June 15th, 1970 at 69 years old in Berkeley.
Lucile Browne
American actress (1907-1976).
Born March 18th, 1907 in Memphis.
Died May 10th, 1976 at 69 years old in Lexington.
Beriah Magoffin
American politician (1815-1885).
Born April 18th, 1815 in Harrodsburg.
Died February 28th, 1885 at 69 years old in Harrodsburg.
Gerd Oswald
American film and television director (1919–1989).
Born June 9th, 1919 in Berlin.
Died May 22nd, 1989 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Ilan Halevi
Jewish p.l.o journalist, politician (1943–2013).
Born October 12th, 1943 in 6th arrondissement of Lyon.
Died July 10th, 2013 at 69 years old in Clichy. [ref]
Friedrich Kohlrausch
German physicist (1840-1910).
Born October 14th, 1840 in Rinteln.
Died January 17th, 1910 at 69 years old in Marburg.
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