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In the year 1969
478 Notable deaths
Coleman Hawkins
American jazz saxophonist (1904-1969).
Born November 21st, 1904 in St. Joseph. [ref]
Died May 19th, 1969 at 64 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Frank Loesser
American songwriter (1910-1969).
Born June 29th, 1910 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 28th, 1969 at 59 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Jan Palach
Student who committed suicide by self-immolation in protest (1948-1969).
Born August 11th, 1948 in Všetaty, Londýnská. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1969 at 20 years old (Self-immolation). [ref]
Charles Edison
American politician (1890-1969).
Born August 3rd, 1890 in West Orange.
Died July 31st, 1969 at 78 years old in Manhattan.
Paul Chambers
American jazz double bassist.
Born April 22nd, 1935 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1969 at 33 years old in New York City (tuberculosis). [ref]
Josef von Sternberg
Austrian-american film director (1894-1969).
Born May 29th, 1894 in Vienna. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1969 at 75 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Robert Taylor
American actor (1911-1969).
Born August 5th, 1911 in Filley. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1969 at 57 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer).
Barbara Bates
Actress (1925-1969).
Born August 6th, 1925 in Denver.
Died March 18th, 1969 at 43 years old in Denver (asphyxia).
Barton MacLane
Actor, playwright, screenwriter.
Born December 25th, 1902 in Columbia. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1969 at 66 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia). [ref]
MoÏse Kapenda Tshombe
Democratic republic of congo prime minister (1919-1969).
Born November 10th, 1919 in Musumba. [ref]
Died June 29th, 1969 at 49 years old in El Biar. [ref]
Deaths 51 to 60 of 478
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