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In the year 1966
461 Notable deaths
Boris Nicolaevsky
Russian historian (1887-1966).
Born October 20th, 1887 in Belebey. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1966 at 78 years old in New York City. [ref]
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]
Don Herold
Cartoonist (1889-1966).
Born July 9th, 1889 in Bloomfield.
Died June 1st, 1966 at 76 years old in Vero Beach.
Carmelita Geraghty
American actress and painter (1901-1966).
Born March 21st, 1901 in Rushville.
Died July 7th, 1966 at 65 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction).
Hazel Abel
American politician (1888-1966).
Born July 10th, 1888 in Plattsmouth. [ref]
Died July 30th, 1966 at 78 years old in Lincoln.
Reinhold Platz
German aircraft designer.
Born January 16th, 1886 in Cottbus.
Died November 15th, 1966 at 80 years old in Ahrensburg.
Isaak Pomeranchuk
Soviet physicist (1913-1966).
Born May 20th, 1913 in Warsaw.
Died December 14th, 1966 at 53 years old in Moscow (cancer).
Stylianos Gonatas
Greek politician (1876-1966).
Born August 15th, 1876 in Patras.
Died March 29th, 1966 at 89 years old in Athens.
Deaths 231 to 240 of 461
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