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In the year 1966
441 Notable deaths
Stanisław Mikołajczyk
Polish politician (1901-1966).
Born July 18th, 1901 in Holsterhausen.
Died December 13th, 1966 at 65 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Julie Manet
French painter and art collector (1878-1966).
Born November 14th, 1878 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 14th, 1966 at 87 years old in Paris.
William Zorach
American artist.
Born February 28th, 1887 in Jurbarkas. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1966 at 79 years old in Bath. [ref]
Karl-Otto Saur
State secretary in the reich ministry for armaments and war production (1902-1966).
Born June 16th, 1902 in Düsseldorf. [ref]
Died July 28th, 1966 at 64 years old in Pullach. [ref]
Julia Faye
American actress (1892-1966).
Born September 24th, 1892 in Richmond.
Died April 6th, 1966 at 73 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Richard Whorf
American actor (1906-1966).
Born June 4th, 1906 in Winthrop. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1966 at 60 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Chang Myon
South korean politician (1899-1966).
Born August 28th, 1899 in Incheon.
Died June 4th, 1966 at 66 years old in Seoul (liver disease).
Wieland Wagner
German opera director.
Born January 5th, 1917 in Bayreuth. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1966 at 49 years old in Munich (lung cancer). [ref]
Hannes Kolehmainen
Finnish long-distance runner.
Born December 9th, 1889 in Kuopio.
Died January 11th, 1966 at 76 years old in Helsinki.
Deaths 151 to 160 of 441
Neither the sun, nor death can be looked at steadily. François de La Rochefoucauld