In the year 1965
508 Notable deaths
Nancy Cunard
British writer, heiress and political activist (1896–1965).
Born March 10th, 1896 in Nevill Holt.
Died March 17th, 1965 at 69 years old in Hôpital Cochin.
Edward Elmer Smith
Food engineer and author (1890-1965).
Born May 2nd, 1890 in Sheboygan. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1965 at 75 years old in Seaside (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Nance O'Neil
Actress (1874-1965).
Born October 8th, 1874 in Oakland.
Died February 7th, 1965 at 90 years old in Lillian Booth Actors Home.
La Belle Otero
Spanish dancer, actress and courtesan in france.
Born November 4th, 1868 in Valga.
Died April 13th, 1965 at 96 years old in Nice (myocardial infarction).
David Smith
American visual artist (1906-1965).
Born March 9th, 1906 in Decatur.
Died May 23rd, 1965 at 59 years old in Bennington (traffic collision).
Balwantrai Mehta
Indian independence activist and politician (1900–1965).
Born February 19th, 1900 in Bhavnagar.
Died September 19th, 1965 at 65 years old in Kutch district.
Ingrid Jonker
Bilingual south african poet and political dissident (1933–1965).
Born September 19th, 1933 in Kimberley. [ref]
Died July 19th, 1965 at 31 years old in Three Anchor Bay (drowning). [ref]
Mae Murray
Actress, dancer, film producer, screenwriter (1885–1965).
Born May 10th, 1885 in Portsmouth.
Died March 23rd, 1965 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills (cardiovascular disease).
J. B. Danquah
Ghanaian politician and lawyer (1895-1965).
Born December 21st, 1895 in Bepong. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1965 at 69 years old in Nsawam. [ref]
Helen Chandler
American actress (1906–1965).
Born February 1st, 1906 in Charleston.
Died April 30th, 1965 at 59 years old in Hollywood (surgical complications).
Deaths 91 to 100 of 508
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