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In the year 1966
485 Notable deaths
Karl Adam
German theologian (1876-1966).
Born October 22nd, 1876 in Pursruck.
Died April 1st, 1966 at 89 years old in Tübingen.
Max Friz
German aerospace engineer (1883-1966).
Born October 1st, 1883 in Bad Urach.
Died June 9th, 1966 at 82 years old in Tegernsee.
Dimitar Dimov
Bulgarian dramatist, novelist and veterinarian (1909-1966).
Born June 25th, 1909 in Lovech.
Died April 1st, 1966 at 56 years old in Bucharest (cerebrovascular disease).
Stanisław Mackiewicz
Polish writer (1896-1966).
Born December 18th, 1896 in Saint Petersburg.
Died February 18th, 1966 at 69 years old in Warsaw.
Dimitar Talev
Bulgarian author (1898–1966).
Born September 13th, 1898 in Prilep. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1966 at 68 years old in Sofia. [ref]
Carl Osburn
Olympic american shooter and 11-time olympic medalist..
Born November 5th, 1884 in St. Helena.
Died December 28th, 1966 at 82 years old in St. Helena.
Jack London
British athlete (1905–1966).
Born January 13th, 1905 in Georgetown.
Died May 2nd, 1966 at 61 years old in London.
Don Herold
Cartoonist (1889-1966).
Born July 9th, 1889 in Bloomfield.
Died June 1st, 1966 at 76 years old in Vero Beach.
Anna Johnson Pell Wheeler
American mathematician.
Born May 5th, 1883 in Hawarden.
Died March 26th, 1966 at 82 years old in Bryn Mawr.
Bill Carr
American sprinter (1909–1966).
Born October 24th, 1909 in Pine Bluff.
Died January 14th, 1966 at 56 years old in Tokyo.
Deaths 261 to 270 of 485
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