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In the year 1969
484 Notable deaths
Emil Leeb
Bavarian-german general.
Born June 17th, 1881 in Passau.
Died September 8th, 1969 at 88 years old in Munich.
William Henry Chamberlin
American historian and journalist (1897-1969).
Born February 17th, 1897 in Brooklyn.
Died September 12th, 1969 at 72 years old in St. Moritz.
Stratis Myrivilis
Greek writer.
Born June 30th, 1892 in Lesbos. [ref]
Died July 19th, 1969 at 77 years old in Athens. [ref]
Emmanuel d'Astier de La Vigerie
French journalist, politician and member of the french resistance (1900-1969).
Born January 9th, 1900 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died June 12th, 1969 at 69 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Stijn Streuvels
Belgian writer.
Born October 3rd, 1871 in Heule. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1969 at 97 years old in Ingooigem. [ref]
William Lincoln Bakewell
American sailor and polar explorer (1888-1969).
Born November 26th, 1888 in Joliet.
Died May 21st, 1969 at 80 years old in Skandia Township.
Hans Freyer
German philosopher and sociologist (1887-1969).
Born July 31st, 1887 in Leipzig.
Died January 18th, 1969 at 81 years old in Ebersteinburg.
Giuseppe Viani
Italian footballer and coach (1909–1969).
Born September 13th, 1909 in Treviso.
Died January 6th, 1969 at 59 years old in Ferrara.
Ture Nerman
Swedish socialist (1886-1969).
Born May 18th, 1886 in Norrköpings Hedvig Parish. [ref]
Died October 7th, 1969 at 83 years old in Kungsholms parish. [ref]
Itzik Manger
Israeli yiddish poet (1901-1969).
Born May 30th, 1901 in Chernivtsi.
Died February 21st, 1969 at 67 years old in Gedera. [ref]
Deaths 261 to 270 of 484
Death ends a life, not a relationship. Mitch Albom