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In the year 1966
461 Notable deaths
Dimitar Talev
Bulgarian author (1898–1966).
Born September 13th, 1898 in Prilep. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1966 at 68 years old in Sofia. [ref]
Dino Alfieri
Italian politician (1886–1966).
Born December 8th, 1886 in Bologna.
Died January 2nd, 1966 at 79 years old in Milan.
Ferdinando Innocenti
Italian businessman (1891-1966).
Born September 1st, 1891 in Pescia.
Died June 21st, 1966 at 74 years old in Milan.
Hans Dreier
German art director (1885-1966).
Born August 21st, 1885 in Bremen.
Died October 24th, 1966 at 81 years old in Bernardsville.
Gene Gauntier
American actor and screenwriter (1885-1966).
Born May 17th, 1885 in Kansas City.
Died December 18th, 1966 at 81 years old in Cuernavaca.
Vilis Lācis
Latvian writer, politician (1904-1966).
Born May 12th, 1904 in Vecmīlgrāvis. [ref]
Died February 6th, 1966 at 61 years old in Riga (myocardial infarction). [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).
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]
Joe Spence
English footballer (1898-1966).
Born December 15th, 1898 in England.
Died December 31st, 1966 at 68 years old in Chesterfield.
Gianni Di Venanzo
Italian cinematographer.
Born December 18th, 1920 in Teramo.
Died February 3rd, 1966 at 45 years old in Rome.
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