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In the year 1965
508 Notable deaths
Lee Hoi-chuen
Father of bruce lee (1901–1965).
Born February 4th, 1901 in Jun'an Town.
Died February 7th, 1965 at 64 years old in British Hong Kong (myocardial infarction).
Porfirio Rubirosa
Dominican diplomat, playboy, polo player and racecar driver (1909–1965).
Born January 22nd, 1909 in San Francisco de Macorís.
Died July 5th, 1965 at 56 years old in Paris (traffic collision).
Ray Collins
American actor (1889–1965).
Born December 10th, 1889 in Sacramento.
Died July 11th, 1965 at 75 years old in Santa Monica (pulmonary emphysema).
Spike Jones
American musician and band leader (1911-1965).
Born December 14th, 1911 in Long Beach.
Died May 1st, 1965 at 53 years old in Beverly Hills (pulmonary emphysema).
Perry Smith
One of two ex-convicts convicted of murdering four members of the clutter family.
Born October 27th, 1928 in Huntington.
Died April 14th, 1965 at 36 years old in Lansing (hanging to death).
Jeanette MacDonald
American singer and actress (1903-1965).
Born June 18th, 1903 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died January 14th, 1965 at 61 years old in Houston (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Frances Perkins
American politician.
Born April 10th, 1882 in Boston. [ref]
Died May 14th, 1965 at 83 years old in New York City.
Constance Bennett
American actress (1904–1965).
Born October 22nd, 1904 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1965 at 60 years old in Fort Dix (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Paul Tillich
German-american theologian and philosopher.
Born August 20th, 1886 in Starosiedle. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1965 at 79 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Alan Freed
American disc jockey, songwriter (1921–1965).
Born December 15th, 1921 in Johnstown.
Died January 20th, 1965 at 43 years old in Palm Springs (liver cirrhosis).
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht