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In the year 1969
538 Notable deaths
Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane
Mozambican politician (1920-1969).
Born June 20th, 1920 in Manjacaze.
Died February 3rd, 1969 at 48 years old in Dar es Salaam (explosion). [ref]
Witold Marian Gombrowicz
Polish writer.
Born August 4th, 1904 in Małoszyce, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1969 at 64 years old in Vence (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alan Mowbray
British actor.
Born August 18th, 1896 in London. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1969 at 72 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Josef Blösche
Ss soldier and war criminal (1912–1969).
Born February 12th, 1912 in Frýdlant.
Died July 29th, 1969 at 57 years old in Leipzig (execution by shooting).
Stanley Andrews
American actor (1891-1969).
Born August 18th, 1891 in Chicago.
Died June 23rd, 1969 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
John Boles
American actor (1895–1969).
Born October 28th, 1895 in Greenville.
Died February 27th, 1969 at 73 years old in San Angelo (myocardial infarction).
Richmal Crompton
English short-story writer and novelist (1890–1969).
Born December 15th, 1890 in Bury. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1969 at 78 years old in Farnborough. [ref]
Peter van Eyck
German-american actor (1911-1969).
Born July 16th, 1913 in Kamienny Jaz. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1969 at 55 years old in Männedorf (disease).
Lucien Bianchi
Belgian racing driver (1934-1969).
Born November 10th, 1934 in Milan.
Died March 30th, 1969 at 34 years old in Le Mans.
Ben Shahn
Us-american painter, graphic designer and photographer of lithuanian descent.
Born September 12th, 1898 in Kaunas.
Died March 14th, 1969 at 70 years old in New York City.
Deaths 91 to 100 of 538
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson