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In the year 1966
463 Notable deaths
Ferenc Szűts
(1891–1966) 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.
Clemente Canepari
Cyclist (1886–1966).
Born November 11th, 1886 in Pieve Porto Morone.
Died September 13th, 1966 at 79 years old in San Colombano al Lambro.
Robert Harold Nimmo
Australian army officer (1893–1966).
Born November 22nd, 1893 in Einasleigh.
Died January 4th, 1966 at 72 years old in Rawalpindi (myocardial infarction).
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 (1898–1966).
Born October 5th, 1898 in Fosnes Municipality.
Died May 17th, 1966 at 67 years old in Namsos Municipality.
Kasimir Edschmid
German writer (1890–1966).
Born October 5th, 1890 in Darmstadt.
Died August 31st, 1966 at 75 years old in Tarasp.
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.
Niels Otto Møller
Danish sailor.
Born November 7th, 1897 in Frederiksberg.
Died April 14th, 1966 at 68 years old in Lille Heddinge.
Deaths 451 to 460 of 463
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