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In the year 1966
462 Notable deaths
Jimmy Davies
American racing driver.
Born August 18th, 1929 in Glendale.
Died June 11th, 1966 at 36 years old in Chicago.
Georges Theunis
Belgian former prime minister (1873-1966).
Born February 28th, 1873 in Montegnée.
Died January 4th, 1966 at 92 years old in City of Brussels.
Petar Radaković
Croatian footballer (1937-1966).
Born February 22nd, 1937 in Rijeka. [ref]
Died November 1st, 1966 at 29 years old in Rijeka. [ref]
Moises Frumencio da Costa Gomez
Prime minister of the netherlands antilles.
Born October 27th, 1907 in Otrobanda.
Died November 22nd, 1966 at 59 years old [ref]
Nikolay Ignatov
Soviet politician (1901-1966).
Born May 16th, 1901 in Volgograd Oblast.
Died November 14th, 1966 at 65 years old in Moscow.
Erich Engel
German film and theatre director (1891-1966).
Born February 14th, 1891 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died May 10th, 1966 at 75 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Vladislav Illich-Svitych
Soviet paleolinguist (1934–1966).
Born September 12th, 1934 in Kyiv.
Died August 22nd, 1966 at 31 years old in Shchyolkovo (struck by vehicle).
Julien Carette
Actor.
Born December 23rd, 1897 in Paris. [ref]
Died July 20th, 1966 at 68 years old in Le Vésinet. [ref]
Pat O'Malley
American stage and film actor (1890-1966).
Born September 3rd, 1890 in Forest City.
Died May 21st, 1966 at 75 years old in Van Nuys (myocardial infarction).
Eugen Ott
German general and knight's cross recipient (1890-1966).
Born May 20th, 1890 in Sinzig.
Died August 11th, 1966 at 76 years old in Schäftlarn.
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain