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In the year 1969
478 Notable deaths
Robert Mulka
Holocaust perpetrator.
Born April 12th, 1895 in Hamburg.
Died April 26th, 1969 at 74 years old in Hamburg.
Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
German explorer (1873-1969).
Born October 10th, 1873 in Schwerin. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1969 at 95 years old in Eutin. [ref]
Warren Sturgis McCulloch
American neuroscientist.
Born November 16th, 1898 in Orange. [ref]
Died September 24th, 1969 at 70 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
C. F. Powell
British physicist.
Born December 5th, 1903 in Tonbridge.
Died August 9th, 1969 at 65 years old in Lake Como.
Erskine Sanford
American actor.
Born November 19th, 1885 in Trinidad.
Died July 7th, 1969 at 83 years old in Los Angeles.
Dominique Pire
Belgian dominican friar (1910–1969).
Born February 10th, 1910 in Leffe. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1969 at 58 years old in Leuven. [ref]
Léon Brillouin
French physicist (1889-1969).
Born August 7th, 1889 in Sèvres.
Died October 4th, 1969 at 80 years old in New York City.
Hans-Erich Voss
German admiral (1897-1969).
Born October 30th, 1897 in Angermünde.
Died November 18th, 1969 at 72 years old in Berchtesgaden.
Robert Arthur
American mystery and speculative fiction writer.
Born November 10th, 1909 in Fort Mills.
Died May 2nd, 1969 at 59 years old in Philadelphia.
Curt Bräuer
German politician (1889-1969).
Born February 24th, 1889 in Wrocław.
Died September 8th, 1969 at 80 years old in Wiesbaden.
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou