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In the year 1966
461 Notable deaths
Jan Brzechwa
Polish writer (1898-1966).
Born August 15th, 1900 in Zhmerynka. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1966 at 65 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Naima Akef
Egyptian belly dancer, film actress, acrobat, and performer.
Born October 7th, 1929 in Tanta.
Died April 23rd, 1966 at 36 years old in Cairo (cancer).
Richard Hageman
Dutch conductor (1881-1966).
Born July 9th, 1882 in Leeuwarden. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1966 at 83 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski
German general (1899-1966).
Born January 2nd, 1899 in Berlin.
Died September 19th, 1966 at 67 years old in Gaißach.
Hermann Scherchen
German conductor.
Born June 21st, 1891 in Berlin. [ref]
Died June 12th, 1966 at 74 years old in Florence (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Seena Owen
Actress (1894-1966).
Born November 14th, 1894 in Spokane.
Died August 15th, 1966 at 71 years old in Hollywood (disease).
Nikolai Bernstein
Soviet neurophysiologist (1896–1966).
Born November 5th, 1896 in Moscow. [ref]
Died January 16th, 1966 at 69 years old in Moscow.
Vernon Sturdee
Former australian chief of the general staff.
Born April 16th, 1890 in Frankston.
Died May 25th, 1966 at 76 years old in Heidelberg.
Albert Renger-Patzsch
German photographer.
Born June 22nd, 1897 in Würzburg. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1966 at 69 years old in Wamel. [ref]
Claire McDowell
Actress (1877-1966).
Born November 2nd, 1877 in New York City.
Died October 23rd, 1966 at 88 years old in Hollywood.
Deaths 181 to 190 of 461
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