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In the year 1966
441 Notable deaths
Bernard Schmetz
French fencer.
Born March 21st, 1904 in Orléans. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1966 at 62 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Blaine Sexton
Ice hockey player.
Born May 3rd, 1892 in Windsor.
Died April 29th, 1966 at 73 years old in London.
Anders Petersen
Danish boxer.
Born December 16th, 1899 in Copenhagen.
Died April 28th, 1966 at 66 years old in Copenhagen.
Jaroslav Jirkovský
Czech ice hockey player (1891-1966).
Born October 19th, 1891 in Prague. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1966 at 74 years old in Prague.
Joaquín Albareda y Ramoneda
Spanish cardinal and theologian (1892-1966).
Born February 16th, 1892 in Barcelona.
Died July 20th, 1966 at 74 years old in Barcelona.
Edward Fitzgerald
American ice hockey player.
Born August 3rd, 1891 in Northfield.
Died April 18th, 1966 at 74 years old in Ramsey County.
Thomas Johnson
Cyclist.
Born December 30th, 1886 in Fulham. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1966 at 79 years old in London Borough of Bromley.
Olavi Rove
Olympic gymnast (1915-1966).
Born July 29th, 1915 in Helsinki.
Died May 22nd, 1966 at 50 years old in Helsinki.
Louise Guthrie
South african botanist (1879-1966).
Born October 10th, 1879 in Cape Town.
Died February 20th, 1966 at 86 years old
Alfonso Castaldo
Catholic cardinal.
Born November 6th, 1890 in Casoria.
Died March 3rd, 1966 at 75 years old in Naples.
Deaths 391 to 400 of 441
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