In the year 1969

482 Notable deaths

John Boles

American actor.

Born October 27th, 1895 in Greenville. [ref]

Died February 27th, 1969 at 73 years old in San Angelo (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Richmal Crompton

English novelist, short-story writer (1890-1969).

Born November 15th, 1890 in Bury. [ref]

Died January 11th, 1969 at 78 years old in Farnborough. [ref]

Kurt Blome

German politician (1894-1969); high-ranking nazi scientist; deputy reich health leader.

Born January 31st, 1894 in Bielefeld.

Died October 10th, 1969 at 75 years old in Dortmund.

Alan Mowbray

British actor.

Born August 18th, 1896 in London. [ref]

Died March 25th, 1969 at 72 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]

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]

Arthur Friedenreich

Brazilian footballer (1892-1969).

Born July 18th, 1892 in São Paulo.

Died September 6th, 1969 at 77 years old in São Paulo.

Magic Sam

American chicago blues musician (1937-1969).

Born February 14th, 1937 in Grenada.

Died December 1st, 1969 at 32 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).

Hugh Williams

Actor (1904-1969).

Born March 6th, 1904 in Bexhill-on-Sea.

Died December 12th, 1969 at 65 years old in London (cancer).

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.

Max Eastman

American writer (1883-1969).

Born January 4th, 1883 in Canandaigua.

Died March 25th, 1969 at 86 years old in Bridgetown.

Deaths 91 to 100 of 482

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