In the year 1964
399 Notable deaths
Alvin York
United states army medal of honor recipient (1887-1964).
Born December 13th, 1887 in Fentress County.
Died September 2nd, 1964 at 76 years old in Nashville (cerebral hemorrhage).
Rachel Carson
American marine biologist and conservationist.
Born May 27th, 1907 in Rachel Carson Homestead. [ref]
Died April 14th, 1964 at 56 years old in Silver Spring (myocardial infarction, breast cancer). [ref]
Guru Dutt
Indian film director, producer, choreographer and actor.
Born July 9th, 1925 in Bengaluru.
Died October 10th, 1964 at 39 years old in Mumbai (drug overdose).
Jim Reeves
American country singer.
Born August 20th, 1923 in Galloway.
Died July 31st, 1964 at 40 years old in Williamson County. [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).
Consuelo Vanderbilt
American socialite (1877-1964).
Born March 2nd, 1877 in Manhattan.
Died December 6th, 1964 at 87 years old in Southampton. [ref]
Paul I of Greece
King of greece.
Born December 14th, 1901 in Athens.
Died March 6th, 1964 at 62 years old in Tatoi Royal Cemetery (stomach cancer).
Garrett Morgan
American inventor.
Born March 4th, 1877 in Claysville.
Died July 27th, 1964 at 87 years old in Cleveland.
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
First female member of parliament to take her seat (1879-1964).
Born May 19th, 1879 in Danville.
Died May 2nd, 1964 at 84 years old in Grimsthorpe Castle.
Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck
German army officer (1870-1964).
Born March 20th, 1870 in Saarlouis. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1964 at 93 years old in Hamburg. [ref]
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It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young