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In the year 1966
441 Notable deaths
Peder Larsen Pedersen
Gymnast (1880-1966).
Born November 30th, 1880 in Denmark.
Died January 20th, 1966 at 85 years old in Kerteminde.
Ferenc Szűts
Gymnast.
Born December 16th, 1891 in Budapest.
Died November 28th, 1966 at 74 years old in Budapest.
Knut Torell
Gymnast (1885-1966).
Died December 24th, 1966 at 81 years old in Österhaninge church parish.
Jens Kirkegaard
Gymnast (1889-1966).
Born June 1st, 1889 in Denmark.
Died April 20th, 1966 at 76 years old in Randers.
Olav Kjelbotn
Norwegian cross country skier.
Born October 5th, 1898 in Fosnes.
Died May 17th, 1966 at 67 years old in Namsos.
Kasimir Edschmid
German writer.
Born October 5th, 1890 in Darmstadt. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1966 at 75 years old in Tarasp. [ref]
Sam Hardy
English footballer (1883-1966).
Born August 26th, 1883 in Chesterfield.
Died October 24th, 1966 at 83 years old in Chesterfield.
James Donahue
Athletics competitor.
Born April 20th, 1885 in Brooklyn.
Died March 15th, 1966 at 80 years old in Glen Rock.
Hans Christian Branner
Danish writer (1903-1966).
Born June 23rd, 1903 in Ordrup. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1966 at 62 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Agostinho Fortes Filho
Brazilian footballer and manager (1901-1966).
Born September 9th, 1901 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died May 2nd, 1966 at 64 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams