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In the year 1966
441 Notable deaths
Bai Chongxi
Chinese general (1893-1966).
Born March 18th, 1893 in Lingui District.
Died December 1st, 1966 at 73 years old in Taipei (thrombosis).
Lucy Burns
American suffragist (1879-1966).
Born July 28th, 1879 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1966 at 87 years old in Brooklyn.
William Z. Foster
American politician (1881-1961).
Born February 25th, 1881 in Taunton. [ref]
Died September 1st, 1966 at 85 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Demchugdongrub
Mongol prince (1902–1966).
Born February 8th, 1902 in Sonid Right Banner.
Died May 23rd, 1966 at 64 years old in Hohhot.
Cordwainer Smith
American author (1913-1966).
Born July 11th, 1913 in Milwaukee. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1966 at 53 years old in Baltimore (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Fernande Olivier
French artist and model (1881-1966).
Died January 29th, 1966 at 84 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Elizabeth Patterson
Actress.
Born November 22nd, 1875 in Savannah.
Died January 31st, 1966 at 90 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Paula Strasberg
American actress, drama coach (1909-1966).
Born March 8th, 1909 in New York City.
Died April 29th, 1966 at 57 years old in New York City (bone cancer).
Delmore Schwartz
American poet.
Born December 8th, 1913 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died July 11th, 1966 at 52 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Johnny Kidd
British singer, songwriter.
Born December 23rd, 1935 in Willesden.
Died October 7th, 1966 at 30 years old in Bury, Radcliffe (traffic collision).
Deaths 81 to 90 of 441
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