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In the year 1966
441 Notable deaths
Albert Divo
French racing driver.
Born January 24th, 1895 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died September 19th, 1966 at 71 years old in Morsang-sur-Orge (myocardial infarction).
David H. Keller
American writer.
Born December 23rd, 1880 in Philadelphia.
Died July 13th, 1966 at 85 years old in Stroudsburg.
Guillermo Gorostiza
Spanish footballer (1909-1966).
Born February 15th, 1909 in Santurtzi.
Died August 23rd, 1966 at 57 years old in Bilbao.
Hans Ferdinand Geisler
German general.
Born April 19th, 1891 in Hanover.
Died June 25th, 1966 at 75 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Raúl Pateras Pescara
Argentine engineer (1890-1966).
Born April 27th, 1890 in Adrogué.
Died May 7th, 1966 at 76 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Adrian Cole
Raaf senior commander (1895-1966).
Born June 19th, 1895 in Glen Iris.
Died February 14th, 1966 at 70 years old in Melbourne.
Boris Nicolaevsky
Russian historian (1887-1966).
Born October 20th, 1887 in Belebey.
Died February 22nd, 1966 at 78 years old in New York City.
René Schick
President of nicaragua from 1963 to 1966.
Born November 23rd, 1909 in Managua.
Died August 3rd, 1966 at 56 years old in Managua (myocardial infarction).
Frankie Genaro
Boxer.
Born August 26th, 1901 in New York City.
Died December 27th, 1966 at 65 years old in Staten Island.
Cécile Sorel
French actress.
Born September 7th, 1873 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Died September 3rd, 1966 at 92 years old in Trouville-sur-Mer (fall). [ref]
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