In the year 1966
441 Notable deaths
Sayyid Qutb
Egyptian author, educator, poet, and politician (1906—1966).
Born October 9th, 1906 in Musha. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1966 at 59 years old in Cairo (hanging). [ref]
Sepp Dietrich
German ss general and convicted war criminal (1892-1966).
Born May 28th, 1892 in Hawangen.
Died April 22nd, 1966 at 73 years old in Ludwigsburg (myocardial infarction).
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd
Prime minister of south africa from 1958 until his assassination in 1966.
Born September 8th, 1901 in Amsterdam.
Died September 6th, 1966 at 64 years old in Cape Town (stab wound).
Felix Steiner
German ss commander.
Born May 23rd, 1896 in Nesterov.
Died May 17th, 1966 at 69 years old in Munich.
Eric Fleming
American actor (1925-1966).
Born July 4th, 1925 in Santa Paula. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1966 at 41 years old in Tingo María (drowning). [ref]
Frank Lentini
American sideshow performer.
Born May 18th, 1889 in Rosolini.
Died September 22nd, 1966 at 77 years old in Jacksonville.
Elizabeth Arden
Canadian american businesswoman.
Born December 31st, 1884 in Woodbridge. [ref]
Died October 18th, 1966 at 81 years old in New York City. [ref]
André Breton
French writer and poet, co-founder of surrealism (1896–1966)).
Born February 18th, 1896 in Tinchebray. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1966 at 70 years old in Paris. [ref]
Clifton Webb
American actor, singer, dancer (1889-1966).
Born November 19th, 1889 in Indianapolis.
Died October 13th, 1966 at 76 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Helen Kane
American actress (1904-1966).
Born August 4th, 1904 in The Bronx.
Died September 26th, 1966 at 62 years old in Jackson Heights (breast cancer).
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There is only one god and his name is Death, and there is only one thing we say to Death: ‘Not today’. Syrio Forel