In the year 1968
498 Notable deaths
William Talman
American actor (1915-1968).
Born February 4th, 1915 in Detroit.
Died August 30th, 1968 at 53 years old in Encino (lung cancer).
Husband Edward Kimmel
United states admiral (1882-1968).
Born February 26th, 1882 in Henderson.
Died May 14th, 1968 at 86 years old in Groton.
Wes Montgomery
American jazz musician.
Born March 6th, 1925 in Indianapolis. [ref]
Died June 15th, 1968 at 43 years old in Indianapolis (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Tony Hancock
English comedy actor.
Born May 12th, 1924 in Birmingham.
Died June 25th, 1968 at 44 years old in Sydney (drug overdose).
Ramón Novarro
Mexican-american actor (1899–1968).
Born February 6th, 1899 in Victoria de Durango.
Died October 30th, 1968 at 69 years old in Hollywood (asphyxia).
Little Walter
American blues harmonica player (1930-1968).
Born May 1st, 1930 in Marksville.
Died February 15th, 1968 at 37 years old in Chicago (thrombosis).
Karl Barth
Swiss protestant theologian (1886-1968).
Born May 10th, 1886 in Basel. [ref]
Died December 10th, 1968 at 82 years old in Basel. [ref]
Weegee
American photographer.
Born June 12th, 1899 in Zolochiv. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1968 at 69 years old in New York City. [ref]
Lurleen Wallace
American politician (1926–1968).
Born September 19th, 1926 in Tuscaloosa.
Died May 7th, 1968 at 41 years old in Houston (uterine cancer).
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The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there’s no risk of accident for someone who’s dead. Albert Einstein