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In the year 1969
538 Notable deaths
Spencer Williams
American actor and filmmaker (1893-1969).
Born July 14th, 1893 in Vidalia.
Died December 13th, 1969 at 76 years old in Los Angeles.
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.
Emil Leeb
Bavarian-german general.
Born June 17th, 1881 in Passau.
Died September 8th, 1969 at 88 years old in Munich.
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.
Yakov Kreizer
Soviet general (1905–1969).
Born November 4th, 1905 in Voronezh.
Died November 29th, 1969 at 64 years old in Moscow.
Libbie Henrietta Hyman
American zoologist (1888-1969).
Born December 6th, 1888 in Des Moines.
Died August 3rd, 1969 at 80 years old in New York City (Parkinson's disease).
Simeón Toribio
Filipino athlete (1905-1969).
Born September 3rd, 1905 in Bohol.
Died June 5th, 1969 at 63 years old in Carmen. [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.
Iris Barry
American art historian and film preservationist (1895-1969).
Born March 28th, 1895 in Washwood Heath. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1969 at 74 years old in Marseille.
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 281 to 290 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