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In the year 1966
485 Notable deaths
Sofya Yanovskaya
Russian mathematician (1896–1966).
Born January 31st, 1896 in Pružany. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1966 at 70 years old in Moscow (diabetes). [ref]
Alice Calhoun
American silent film actress (1900-1966).
Born November 24th, 1900 in Cleveland.
Died June 3rd, 1966 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Marija Petković
Croatian catholic nun, founder of the catholic congregation of the daughters of mercy (1892-1966).
Born December 10th, 1892 in Blato, Korčula.
Died July 9th, 1966 at 73 years old in Rome.
Gianni Di Venanzo
Italian cinematographer (1920–1966).
Born December 18th, 1920 in Teramo.
Died February 3rd, 1966 at 45 years old in Rome.
Felix Andries Vening Meinesz
Dutch geophysicist.
Born July 30th, 1887 in The Hague. [ref]
Died August 10th, 1966 at 79 years old in Amersfoort. [ref]
Joe Spence
English footballer (1898-1966).
Born December 15th, 1898 in England.
Died December 31st, 1966 at 68 years old in Chesterfield.
Josef von Báky
Was hungarian filmmaker (1902-1966).
Born March 23rd, 1902 in Sombor. [ref]
Died July 28th, 1966 at 64 years old in Munich. [ref]
Quincy Porter
American composer (1897–1966).
Born February 7th, 1897 in New Haven.
Died November 12th, 1966 at 69 years old in Bethany.
Arturo Riccardi
Italian admiral (1878-1966).
Born October 30th, 1878 in Saluzzo.
Died December 20th, 1966 at 88 years old in Rome.
Nikolay Ignatov
Soviet politician (1901-1966).
Born May 16th, 1901 in Volgograd Oblast.
Died November 14th, 1966 at 65 years old in Moscow.
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