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Dead at age 69
1,791 Notable deaths
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]
Alex Salmond
Alba party leader and first minister of scotland 2007–2014 (1954–2024).
Born December 31st, 1954 in Linlithgow.
Died October 12th, 2024 at 69 years old in Ohrid. [ref]
Gracie Allen
American actress and entertainer (1896–1964).
Born July 26th, 1895 in San Francisco.
Died August 27th, 1964 at 69 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Deke Slayton
American astronaut (1924–1993).
Born March 1st, 1924 in Sparta.
Died June 13th, 1993 at 69 years old in League City (brain cancer).
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]
Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Last duke of saxe-coburg and gotha from 1900 to 1918, british prince and royal duke, nazi politician (1884–1954).
Born July 19th, 1884 in Claremont.
Died March 6th, 1954 at 69 years old in Coburg.
Dave Thomas
American restaurant owner and philanthropist.
Born July 2nd, 1932 in Atlantic City.
Died January 8th, 2002 at 69 years old in Fort Lauderdale (liver cancer, liver tumor).
Cindy Morgan
American actress (1954–2023).
Born September 29th, 1954 in Chicago.
Died December 30th, 2023 at 69 years old in Lake Worth Beach. [ref]
Mark Blum
American actor (1950–2020).
Born May 14th, 1950 in Newark.
Died March 25th, 2020 at 69 years old in NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital (COVID-19). [ref]
Carmine Galante
American mafia boss (1910-1979).
Born February 21st, 1910 in New York City, East Harlem.
Died July 12th, 1979 at 69 years old in Bushwick.
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