01 Jan 1969
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death
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Barton Maclane: Actor (General Peterson-I Dream of Jeannie), dies at 68
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01 Jan 1969
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death
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Ian Fleming: Writer (James Bond), dies at 80
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01 Jan 1969
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death
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Bruno Söderström, Swedish pole vaulter and javelin thrower (b. 1888) |
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02 Jan 1969
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death
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Georges Renevant: Actor (Cornered), dies after long illness at 74
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03 Jan 1969
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death
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Howard McNear: Actor (Irma La Douce), dies after long illness at 63
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03 Jan 1969
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death
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Tzavalas Karousos, Greek-French actor (b. 1904) |
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03 Jan 1969
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death
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Jean Focas, Greek-French astronomer (b. 1909) |
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04 Jan 1969
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death
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Montague Fawcett Phillips: Composer, dies at 83
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05 Jan 1969
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death
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Franz T Csokor: Austria Author (Gottes General), dies at 83
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05 Jan 1969
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death
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Tom Aherne: Actor (Hustler, April Fools), dies of influenza in New York
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08 Jan 1969
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death
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Elmar Kaljot, Estonian footballer and coach (b. 1901) |
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08 Jan 1969
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death
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Albert Hill, English runner and coach (b. 1889) |
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09 Jan 1969
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death
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Ladislav Vycpalek: Composer, dies at 86
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10 Jan 1969
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death
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John Brownlee, Australian opera singer (b. 1900) |
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10 Jan 1969
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death
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Sampurnanand, Indian educator and politician; 2nd Governor of Rajasthan (b. 1891) |
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11 Jan 1969
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death
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Richmal Crompton, English author and educator (b. 1890) |
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13 Jan 1969
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death
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Wilton Graff actor (Bloodlust, Just Before Dawn), dies at 65
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13 Jan 1969
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death
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Fred Price cricket wicket-keep (England, vs Australia Headingley 1938), dies
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15 Jan 1969
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death
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Theodor Werner German painter, dies at 82
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16 Jan 1969
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death
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Vernon Duke, Russian-American composer and songwriter (b. 1903) |
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16 Jan 1969
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death
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Jan Palach protesting Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, self immolates at 20
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17 Jan 1969
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death
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Grazyna Bacewicz composer, dies at 59
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18 Jan 1969
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death
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Dada Lekhraj, Indian guru (b. 1884) |
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18 Jan 1969
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death
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Hans Freyer, German sociologist and philosopher (b. 1887) |
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19 Jan 1969
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death
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Jan Palach, Czech activist (b. 1948) |
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19 Jan 1969
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death
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Charles Winninger actor (Cafe Metropole, Coney Island), dies at 84
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22 Jan 1969
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death
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Judy Garland singer/actress (Wizard of Oz), dies at 48 of an overdose
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23 Jan 1969
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death
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Jaroslav Kricka composer, dies at 86
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24 Jan 1969
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death
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Pauline Hall composer, dies at 78
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24 Jan 1969
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death
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Tom Zachary baseball pitcher (Washington Senators), dies at 72
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25 Jan 1969
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death
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John Zaj
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27 Jan 1969
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death
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Charles Winninger actor (Charlie Farrell Show), dies at 82
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27 Jan 1969
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death
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Hanns Jelinek composer, dies at 67
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29 Jan 1969
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death
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Allen Welsh Dulles, American banker, lawyer, and diplomat; 5th Director of Central Intelligence (b. 1893) |
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30 Jan 1969
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death
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Dominique Pire, Belgian friar; Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1910) |
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30 Jan 1969
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death
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Allan Welsh Dulles US diplomat/director (CIA 1953-61), dies at 75
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30 Jan 1969
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death
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Dominique G Pire clergyman, (Europe village Nobel 1958), dies at 58
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31 Jan 1969
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death
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Meher Baba, Indian guru and mystic (b. 1894) |
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31 Jan 1969
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death
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Alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok composer, dies at 77
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02 Feb 1969
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death
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Giovanni Martinelli: Opera singer (New York Met), dies at 83
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02 Feb 1969
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death
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Boris Karloff, English actor and singer (b. 1887) |
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03 Feb 1969
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death
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Eduardo C Mondlane: President of Mozambique, murdered
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03 Feb 1969
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death
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Eduardo Mondlane Mozambican activist and academic (b. 1920) |
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03 Feb 1969
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death
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C. N. Annadurai Indian journalist and politician, 7th Chief Minister of Madras State (b. 1909) |
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04 Feb 1969
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death
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Thelma Ritter: Actress (All About Eve, Pillow Talk), dies at 63
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05 Feb 1969
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death
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Thelma Ritter, American actress and singer (b. 1902) |
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07 Feb 1969
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death
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Bainbridge Crist: Composer, dies at 85
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09 Feb 1969
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death
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Manuel Plaza Reyes: Chilean marathoner (1928 Olympics - Gold Medalist), dies at 68
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09 Feb 1969
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death
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George "Gabby" Hayes, American actor and singer (b. 1885) |
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11 Feb 1969
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death
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James Lanphier actor (Flight of Lost Balloon), dies at 48
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12 Feb 1969
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death
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Johanna EFG Tourniaire actress (Potasch & Perlemoer), dies at 80
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14 Feb 1969
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death
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Vito Genovese, Italian-American mob boss (b. 1897) |
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14 Feb 1969
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death
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Wolfe Barzell actor (Blue Angel), dies of heart attack at 72
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18 Feb 1969
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death
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Dragisa Cvetkovic Serbian premier of (Yugoslavia 1939-4.), dies at 76
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19 Feb 1969
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death
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Madge Blake, American actress (b. 1899) |
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20 Feb 1969
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death
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Ernest Ansermet, Swiss conductor (b. 1883) |
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20 Feb 1969
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death
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Jack Ingram actor (Law of the West), dies of heart attack at 66
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21 Feb 1969
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death
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Jose de Capriles: Mexican-born US Olympic fencer
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21 Feb 1969
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death
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Jos
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23 Feb 1969
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death
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Madhubala, Indian actress (b. 1933) |
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23 Feb 1969
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death
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Abd al-Aziz Abd al-Rahman al-Faisal al-Saud King Saudia, dies at 67
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23 Feb 1969
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death
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Joseph Messner composer, dies at 75
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24 Feb 1969
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death
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Kenneth Green actor (Penrod), dies of heart attack at 61
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25 Feb 1969
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death
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Jan Zajic Czechoslovakian student, self incinerates
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26 Feb 1969
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death
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Karl Jaspers, German-Swiss psychiatrist and philosopher (b. 1883) |
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26 Feb 1969
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death
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Levi Eshkol, Israeli soldier and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Israel (b. 1895) |
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27 Feb 1969
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death
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Marius Barbeau, Canadian ethnographer and academic (b. 1883) |
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27 Feb 1969
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death
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John Boles actor (Stella Dallas, Curly Top), dies at 73
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04 Mar 1969
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death
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Nicholas Schenck, Russian-American businessman (b. 1881) |
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06 Mar 1969
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death
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Nadya Rusheva, Russian painter (b. 1952) |
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07 Mar 1969
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death
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Sampurnanand, Indian educator and politician, 2nd Governor of Rajasthan (b. 1891) |
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09 Mar 1969
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death
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Riad: Chief of Staff (Egyptian army)
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09 Mar 1969
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death
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Richard Crane: Actor (Surfside 6), dies at 50
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09 Mar 1969
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death
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Abdul Munim Riad Egyptian general (b. 1919) |
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11 Mar 1969
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death
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John Wyndham, English soldier and author (b. 1903) |
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11 Mar 1969
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death
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John Daly, Irish runner (b. 1880) |
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13 Mar 1969
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death
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Felix Locher actor (Frankenstein's Daughter), dies at 86
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14 Mar 1969
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death
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Ben Shahn, Lithuanian-American painter, illustrator, and educator (b. 1898) |
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14 Mar 1969
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death
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Clement Deykin, English rugby player (b. 1877) |
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15 Mar 1969
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death
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Miles Malleson actor/writer (Postman's Knock), dies at 80
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17 Mar 1969
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death
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Frederick Garfield Gilmore, American boxer (b. 1887) |
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18 Mar 1969
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death
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Barbara Bates, American actress and singer (b. 1925) |
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19 Mar 1969
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death
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Theodor Schaefer composer, dies at 65
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20 Mar 1969
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death
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Henri Longchambon, French politician (b. 1896) |
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21 Mar 1969
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death
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Gerhart Fritsch writer, dies at 44
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22 Mar 1969
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death
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Ernst Deutsch [Dorian], Czechoslovakian actor (3rd Man, Golem), dies at 78
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23 Mar 1969
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death
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Rudolf Pannwitz German author/philosopher (Urblik), dies at 87
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24 Mar 1969
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death
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Joseph Kasavubu President of Congo (1960-65), dies at about 55
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25 Mar 1969
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death
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Max Eastman, American poet and activist (b. 1883) |
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25 Mar 1969
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death
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Billy Cotton, English singer, drummer, and bandleader (b. 1899) |
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25 Mar 1969
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death
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Alan Mowbray actor (Dante, Colonel Flack), dies at 72
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25 Mar 1969
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death
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Max F Eastman US critic/essayist (Love & Revolution), dies at 86
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25 Mar 1969
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death
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Norman Gallichan cricketer (one Test for New Zealand, 30 & 2, 3-113), dies
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26 Mar 1969
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death
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John Kennedy Toole, American soldier, author, and academic (b. 1937) |
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26 Mar 1969
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death
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B[runo] Traven writer (Sierra Madre), dies at 87
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26 Mar 1969
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death
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27 Mar 1969
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death
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Mário Sacramento, Portuguese physician and author (b. 1920) |
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27 Mar 1969
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death
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Antonio Pigliaru, Italian philosopher, academic, and jurist (b. 1922) |
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27 Mar 1969
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death
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David Lloyd, Welsh tenor (b. 1912) |
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27 Mar 1969
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death
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Willie Brady, Irish singer (b. 1930) |
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27 Mar 1969
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death
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Archie Bradley, Australian boxer and rugby player (b. 1897) |
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28 Mar 1969
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death
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Aryeh Levin, Polish-Lithuanian rabbi and educator (b. 1885) |
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28 Mar 1969
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death
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Dwight D. Eisenhower, American general and politician, 34th President of the United States (b. 1890) |
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30 Mar 1969
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death
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Lucien Bianchi, Belgian race car driver (b. 1934) |
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02 Apr 1969
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death
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Fortunio Bonanova: Actor (My Best Gal, Havana Rose), dies at 74
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03 Apr 1969
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death
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Rex Evans: Actor (Frankenstein meets the Wolfman, Zara), dies at 65
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05 Apr 1969
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death
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Gabriel M-E-R Chevallier: French Author (La Peur), dies at 73
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05 Apr 1969
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death
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Shelby Storck, American journalist, actor, director, and producer (b. 1917) |
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05 Apr 1969
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death
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Ain-Ervin Mere, Estonian SS officer (b. 1903) |
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08 Apr 1969
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death
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Arthur Walter Kramer: Composer, dies at 78
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08 Apr 1969
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death
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Denton Cooley: Got 1st fully artificial heart, dies at 48
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08 Apr 1969
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death
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Zinaida Aksentyeva, Ukrainian astronomer (b. 1900) |
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10 Apr 1969
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death
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Harley Earl, American businessman (b. 1893) |
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11 Apr 1969
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death
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Ludvig Irgens Jensen composer, dies at 74
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13 Apr 1969
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death
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Alfred Karindi, Estonian pianist and composer (b. 1901) |
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14 Apr 1969
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death
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Matilde Muñoz Sampedro, Spanish actress (b. 1900) |
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15 Apr 1969
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death
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Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (b. 1887) |
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15 Apr 1969
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death
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Maria Caserini, Italian actress (b. 1884) |
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15 Apr 1969
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death
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Victoria von Battenberg wife of Spanish king Alfonso, dies at 81
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16 Apr 1969
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death
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Hem Vejakorn, Thai illustrator and painter (b. 1904) |
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18 Apr 1969
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death
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Piotr F Scharoff Russian/Italian actor/director (Chechov), dies at 82
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19 Apr 1969
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death
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Casper H
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20 Apr 1969
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death
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Vjekoslav Luburić, Croatian general (b. 1911) |
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23 Apr 1969
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death
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Krzystzof Komeda composer, dies at 37
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25 Apr 1969
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death
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Margarita Xirgu actress (Bloody Wedding), dies at 80
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26 Apr 1969
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death
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Morihei Ueshiba, Japanese martial artist, founded aikido (b. 1883) |
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27 Apr 1969
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death
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René Barrientos, Bolivian soldier, pilot, and politician, 55th President of Bolivia (b. 1919) |
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27 Apr 1969
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death
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Dino Terranova actor (Young Dillinger), dies at 65
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28 Apr 1969
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death
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Johannes Rontgen composer, dies at 70
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01 May 1969
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death
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Ella Logan: Actress (52nd Street, Woman Chases Man), dies at 56
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02 May 1969
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death
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Franz JHMM von Papen: German chancellor (1932), dies at 89
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02 May 1969
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death
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Franz von Papen, German general and politician, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1879) |
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03 May 1969
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death
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Imre Vincze: Composer, dies at 42
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03 May 1969
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death
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Zakir Hussain, Indian academic and politician, 3rd President of India (b. 1897) |
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04 May 1969
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death
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F Osbert S Sitwell: English Poet (Who Killed Cock Robin?), dies at 76
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04 May 1969
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death
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Osbert Sitwell, English-Italian author and poet (b. 1892) |
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08 May 1969
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death
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Remington Kellogg, American zoologist and paleontologist (b. 1892) |
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14 May 1969
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death
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Frederick Lane, Australian swimmer (b. 1888) |
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14 May 1969
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death
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Enid Bennett, Australian-American actress (b. 1893) |
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15 May 1969
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death
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Joe Malone, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1890) |
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16 May 1969
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death
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Johnny Jordan cameraman (You Only Live Twice), dies at 44
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17 May 1969
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death
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Joseph Beran Czechoslovakia, archbishop of Prague/cardinal, dies at 80
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19 May 1969
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death
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Coleman Hawkins, American saxophonist and clarinet player (b. 1901) |
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20 May 1969
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death
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Fred Sherman actor (Chain Lightning), dies after a stroke at 64
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20 May 1969
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death
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Royal Beal actor (Death of a Salesman), dies of cancer, at 69
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23 May 1969
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death
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Diane Aubrey actress (Haunted Strangler), dies of heart attack at 79
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23 May 1969
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death
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Jimmy McHugh composer (Can't Give You Anything But Love), dies at 74
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23 May 1969
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death
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Peter Alma painter/graphic artist, dies at 83
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24 May 1969
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death
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Mitzi Green actress (Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer), dies at 48
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26 May 1969
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death
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Paul Hawkins, Australian race car driver (b. 1937) |
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26 May 1969
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death
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Allan Haines Loughead, American engineer, co-founded the Lockheed Corporation (b. 1889) |
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26 May 1969
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death
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Kathryn Minner entertainer, dies of heart attack at 77
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27 May 1969
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death
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Jeffrey Hunter, American actor and producer (b. 1926) |
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28 May 1969
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death
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Rhys Williams actor (Nightmare, Okinawa, Corn is Green), dies at 71
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30 May 1969
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death
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Gaston Brenta composer, dies at 66
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30 May 1969
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death
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John Cipollini guitarist, dies of ephysema at 45
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01 Jun 1969
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death
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Ivar Ballangrud, Norwegian speed skater (b. 1904) |
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02 Jun 1969
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death
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Leo Gorcey, American actor (b. 1917) |
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03 Jun 1969
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death
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George Edwin Cooke, American soccer player (b. 1883) |
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07 Jun 1969
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death
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Leo Gorcey: Actor (Bowery Boys), dies at 53
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08 Jun 1969
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death
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Arunachalam Mahadeva, Sri Lankan colonial and politician (b. 1885) |
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08 Jun 1969
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death
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Robert Taylor, American actor and singer (b. 1911) |
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10 Jun 1969
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death
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Frank Lawton: Actor (David Copperfield, Skin Game), dies at 64
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11 Jun 1969
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death
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John L Lewis formed Congress of Industrial Organizations, dies at 89
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12 Jun 1969
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death
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Aleksandr Deyneka, Ukrainian-Russian painter and sculptor (b. 1899) |
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13 Jun 1969
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death
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Pralhad Keshav Atre, Indian journalist, director, and producer (b. 1898) |
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16 Jun 1969
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death
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Harold RLG 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis: British field marshal, dies at 78
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16 Jun 1969
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death
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John BMR "John" Hanlo: Poet (Oote oote boe), dies at 57
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16 Jun 1969
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death
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Karl Hubert Rudolf Schiske: Composer, dies at 53
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16 Jun 1969
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death
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Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, English field marshal and politician, 17th Governor General of Canada (b. 1891) |
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16 Jun 1969
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death
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John Scott rocker with the Pretenders, dies at 25
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17 Jun 1969
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death
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Rita Abatzi, Turkish-Greek singer (b. 1914) |
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21 Jun 1969
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death
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Maureen "Little Mo" Connolly: 1st woman grand slam (1953), dies at 34
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21 Jun 1969
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death
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Maureen Connolly, American tennis player (b. 1934) |
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22 Jun 1969
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death
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Judy Garland, American actress and singer (b. 1922) |
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23 Jun 1969
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death
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Volmari Iso-Hollo, Finnish runner (b. 1907) |
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23 Jun 1969
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death
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Stanley Andrews actor (Old Ranger-Death Valley Days), dies at 78
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24 Jun 1969
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death
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Maria Belgado: Entertainer
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24 Jun 1969
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death
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Ted Hecht: Actor (Time to Kill, Song of India, Gangster)
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24 Jun 1969
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death
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Willey Ley: US science writer, dies at 62
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24 Jun 1969
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death
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Frank King, American cartoonist (b. 1883) |
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24 Jun 1969
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death
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Willy Ley, German-American historian and author (b. 1906) |
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27 Jun 1969
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death
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Richard Vance Maxfield: Composer, dies at 42
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29 Jun 1969
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death
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Moise K Tsjombe: Premier Congo / Zaire
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29 Jun 1969
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death
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Vesselin Stoyanov: Composer, dies at 67
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29 Jun 1969
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death
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Shorty Long, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1940) |
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29 Jun 1969
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death
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Moise Tshombe, Congolese politician (b. 1919) |
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30 Jun 1969
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death
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Jan Evangelista Zelinka: Composer, dies at 76
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03 Jul 1969
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death
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Hermann Grabner: Composer, dies at 83
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03 Jul 1969
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death
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Brian Jones, English guitarist, songwriter, and producer (The Rolling Stones) (b. 1942) |
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04 Jul 1969
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death
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Henri Decoin, French director and screenwriter (b. 1890) |
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05 Jul 1969
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death
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Ben Alexander: Dies at 58
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05 Jul 1969
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death
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Wilhelm Backhaus, German pianist and educator (b. 1884) |
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05 Jul 1969
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death
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Walter Gropius, German architect, designed the John F. Kennedy Federal Building and Werkbund Exhibition (b. 1883) |
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05 Jul 1969
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death
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Tom Mboya, Kenyan politician, 1st Minister of Justice for Kenya (b. 1930) |
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05 Jul 1969
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death
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Leo McCarey, American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1898) |
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07 Jul 1969
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death
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Erskine Sanford: Dies at 83
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08 Jul 1969
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death
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Gladys Swarthout: Opera singer / actress (Ambush), dies at 64
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09 Jul 1969
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death
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Pierre Capdevielle: Composer, dies at 63
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09 Jul 1969
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death
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Rob de Vries: Actor / director (Ciske de Rat, Silent Raid), dies at 51
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12 Jul 1969
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death
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Henry George Lamond, Australian farmer and author (b. 1885) |
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15 Jul 1969
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death
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Peter Van Eyck: Dies after long illness at 56
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18 Jul 1969
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death
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Mary Jo Kopechne, American educator and secretary (b. 1940) |
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18 Jul 1969
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death
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Barbara Pepper actress (Doris Ziffel-Green Acres), dies at 57
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19 Jul 1969
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death
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Pavel I Apostolov: Russian military bandmaster
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19 Jul 1969
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death
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Stratis Myrivilis, Greek author (b. 1890) |
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19 Jul 1969
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death
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Mary Jo Kopechne dies at 28, in Ted Kennedy's car
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20 Jul 1969
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death
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Roy Hamilton: Rocker, dies at 40
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23 Jul 1969
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death
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Deli Floyd: Writer
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24 Jul 1969
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death
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Witold Gombrowicz, Polish author and playwright (b. 1904) |
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25 Jul 1969
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death
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Douglas Stuart Moore: Composer, dies at 75
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26 Jul 1969
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death
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Raymond Walburn: Actor (Spoilers, Dixie), dies after illness at 81
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28 Jul 1969
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death
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Ernst Tittel: Composer, dies at 59
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28 Jul 1969
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death
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Frank H Loesser: US songwriter / Composer (Guys & Dolls), dies at 59
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28 Jul 1969
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death
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Gabriel von Wayditch: Composer, dies at 80
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02 Aug 1969
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death
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Clarence Dickinson: Composer, dies at 96
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06 Aug 1969
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death
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Theodor Adorno: German philosopher / sociologist, dies at 65
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06 Aug 1969
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death
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Theodor W. Adorno, German sociologist and philosopher (b. 1903) |
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07 Aug 1969
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death
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Russ Morgan: Orchestra leader (Welcome Aboard), dies at 65
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07 Aug 1969
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death
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Joseph Kosma, Hungarian-French composer (b. 1905) |
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08 Aug 1969
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death
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Otmar Freiherr von Verschuer, German biologist and eugenicist (b. 1896) |
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09 Aug 1969
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death
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George P Marshall: NFL President (Washington Redskins), dies at 72
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09 Aug 1969
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death
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Robert Lehman: US multi-millionaire / director (Met Museum of Art)
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09 Aug 1969
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death
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Voyteck Freykowski: US director, murdered
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09 Aug 1969
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death
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Abigail Folger, American heiress and activist (b. 1943) |
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09 Aug 1969
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death
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Wojciech Frykowski, Polish-American actor and author (b. 1936) |
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09 Aug 1969
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death
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Jay Sebring, American hair stylist, founded Sebring International (b. 1933) |
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09 Aug 1969
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death
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Sharon Tate, American actress (b. 1943) |
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09 Aug 1969
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death
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Steven Parent, American student (b. 1951) |
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09 Aug 1969
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death
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C. F. Powell, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1903) |
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10 Aug 1969
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death
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János Kodolányi, Hungarian author (b. 1899) |
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14 Aug 1969
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death
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Leonard Sidney Woolf: English publisher / writer, dies at 88
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14 Aug 1969
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death
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Sigrid Gurie: Actor (3 Faces West, Algiers), dies at 58
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15 Aug 1969
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death
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Stijn Streuvels [F Lateur]: Flemish writer (Vlaschard), dies at 97
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15 Aug 1969
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death
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Abdul Malek, Bangladeshi activist (b. 1947) |
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16 Aug 1969
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death
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Russ Bender: Actor / writer (Air Patrol, Strangler), dies at 59
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17 Aug 1969
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death
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe: Architect (November Group), dies at 83
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17 Aug 1969
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death
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Philip Blaiberg: After 19 days with artificial heart
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17 Aug 1969
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death
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Otto Stern, German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1888) |
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18 Aug 1969
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death
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Laci Boldemann: Composer, dies at 48
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18 Aug 1969
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death
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Mildred Davis: Actress (Haunted Spooks), dies of coronary at 68
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18 Aug 1969
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death
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Otto Stern: German / US physicist (Nobel 1943), dies at 81
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27 Aug 1969
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death
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Claire Whitney: Silent film actress (Blind Fools), dies at 79
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27 Aug 1969
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death
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Erika Mann: German / US Author / Daughter of Thomas Mann
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27 Aug 1969
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death
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Henri EJA de Page: Belgian lawyer
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27 Aug 1969
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death
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Ivy Compton-Burnett: Novelist
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28 Aug 1969
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death
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Clarence R Hennecke: Actor (Keystone Kops), dies at 74
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31 Aug 1969
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death
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Ottmar Gerster: Composer, dies at 72
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31 Aug 1969
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death
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Rocky Marciano, American boxer (b. 1923) |
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01 Sep 1969
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death
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William Flanagan: Composer, dies at 46
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01 Sep 1969
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death
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Drew Pearson, American journalist (b. 1897) |
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02 Sep 1969
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death
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Harry Williams Millard: Producer, dies of cancer at 41
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02 Sep 1969
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death
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Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese politician, 1st President of Vietnam (b. 1890) |
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02 Sep 1969
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death
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Sue Williams, American actress and model (b. 1945) |
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03 Sep 1969
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death
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John Lester, American cricketer and soccer player (b. 1871) |
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05 Sep 1969
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death
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Henk Bijvanck: Composer, dies at 59
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05 Sep 1969
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death
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Mitchell Ayres: Orchestra leader (Hollywood Palace), dies at 58
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06 Sep 1969
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death
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Arthur Friedenreich, Brazilian footballer (b. 1892) |
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07 Sep 1969
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death
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Everett McKinley Dirksen: (Sen-R), dies at 73
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07 Sep 1969
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death
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Everett Dirksen, American lieutenant and politician (b. 1896) |
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08 Sep 1969
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death
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Bud Collyer, American actor and game show host (b. 1908) |
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08 Sep 1969
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death
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Alexandra David-Néel, Belgian-French explorer and activist (b. 1868) |
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09 Sep 1969
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death
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Katherine Singleton: Actress / Miss Universe (1926), dies at 65
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09 Sep 1969
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death
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Willy Mairesse, Belgian race car driver (b. 1928) |
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13 Sep 1969
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death
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Charles Foulkes: Canadian General / honorary citizen of Wageningen, dies at 66
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18 Sep 1969
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death
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Rudolph Wagner-Regeny: Composer, dies at 66
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19 Sep 1969
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death
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Bert [Lambertus] Bakker: Director Free Netherland / inventor
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19 Sep 1969
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death
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Rex Ingram, American actor (b. 1895) |
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22 Sep 1969
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death
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Adolfo Lopez Mateos: President of Mexico, dies at 59
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22 Sep 1969
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death
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Adolfo López Mateos, Mexican politician, 48th President of Mexico (b. 1909) |
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27 Sep 1969
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death
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Violet Farebrother: Actress (Downhill, Easy Virtue), dies at 81
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02 Oct 1969
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death
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Katharine Susannah Prichard: Novelist (Black Opal), dies at 85
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03 Oct 1969
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death
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Skip James, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1902) |
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04 Oct 1969
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death
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Natalino Otto, Italian singer and actor (b. 1912) |
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05 Oct 1969
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death
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Walter Hagen: US golfer (won 5x PGA-tournament), dies at 76
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08 Oct 1969
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death
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Eduardo Ciannelli: Actor (Waldo-Johnny Staccato), dies at 81
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12 Oct 1969
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death
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Sonja Henie, Norwegian figure skater and actress (b. 1912) |
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12 Oct 1969
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death
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Serge Poliakoff, Russian-French painter (b. 1906) |
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12 Oct 1969
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death
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Julius Saaristo, Finnish javelin thrower (b. 1891) |
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14 Oct 1969
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death
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Haguroyama Masaji, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 36th Yokozuna (b. 1914) |
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14 Oct 1969
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death
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August Sang, Estonian poet and translator (b. 1914) |
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15 Oct 1969
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death
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Rod[erique] La Rocque: US western actor (Mystery Woman)
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15 Oct 1969
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death
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Shermake: President of (Somalia), murdered
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19 Oct 1969
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death
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Lacey Hearn, American sprinter (b. 1881) |
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21 Oct 1969
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death
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Jack Kerouac, American author and poet (b. 1922) |
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21 Oct 1969
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death
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Wacław Sierpiński, Polish mathematician and academic (b. 1882) |
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22 Oct 1969
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death
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Tommy Edwards, American singer-songwriter (b. 1922) |
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23 Oct 1969
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death
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Tommy Edwards: Rocker, dies at 47
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24 Oct 1969
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death
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Otto Jochum: Composer, dies at 71
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25 Oct 1969
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death
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Rudolf Forster: Actor (Threepenny Opera, Tonio Kroeger), dies at 84
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27 Oct 1969
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death
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Jaime Pahissa: Composer, dies at 89
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28 Oct 1969
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death
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Constance Dowling, American model and actress (b. 1920) |
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29 Oct 1969
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death
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Pops Foster, American bassist and trumpet player (b. 1892) |
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31 Oct 1969
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death
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Hugo Pfister: Composer, dies at 55
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02 Nov 1969
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death
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Marion Lloyd Vince: Fencer (National champ 1928, 31), dies at 63
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04 Nov 1969
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death
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Carlos Marighela: Brazilian guerilla, dies in battle
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04 Nov 1969
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death
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Ferenc Szabo: Composer, dies at 66
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04 Nov 1969
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death
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Carlos Marighella, Brazilian author and activist (b. 1911) |
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05 Nov 1969
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death
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Itih Walracen: Sudanese widow of Author William Walraven
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05 Nov 1969
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death
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Lloyd Corrigan: Actor (Prof McKillup-Hank), dies at 69
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06 Nov 1969
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death
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Augustin Lara: Composer, dies at 69
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08 Nov 1969
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death
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Kam Tong: Actor (Have Gun Will Travel, Mr Garlund), dies at 62
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11 Nov 1969
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death
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Frank Newburg: Actor (Homemaker), dies at 83
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12 Nov 1969
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death
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Louis van Tulder: Tenor (Kantoorkruk to high C), dies at 77
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18 Nov 1969
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death
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Joseph P Kennedy: JFK / RFK / TMK father, dies at 81 in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts
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18 Nov 1969
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death
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Leon Jongen: Composer, dies at 85
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22 Nov 1969
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death
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Acario Cotapos: Composer, dies at 80
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28 Nov 1969
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death
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Roy Barcroft: Actor (Eyes of Texas, Son of Zorro), dies at 67
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01 Dec 1969
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death
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Magic Sam, American singer and guitarist (b. 1937) |
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02 Dec 1969
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death
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Kliment J Voroshilov: President USSR (1953-60)
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02 Dec 1969
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death
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José María Arguedas, Peruvian anthropologist, author, and poet (b. 1911) |
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02 Dec 1969
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death
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Kliment Voroshilov, Ukrainian-Russian marshal and politician, 3rd Head of State of The Soviet Union (b. 1881) |
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03 Dec 1969
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death
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Ruth White: Actress (Fugitive), dies of cancer at 55
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03 Dec 1969
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death
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Mathias Wieman, German-Swiss actor (b. 1902) |
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04 Dec 1969
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death
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Alceo Toni: Composer, dies at 85
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04 Dec 1969
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death
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Fred Hampton, American activist (b. 1948) |
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05 Dec 1969
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death
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Princess Alice of Battenberg (b. 1885) |
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05 Dec 1969
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death
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Claudius Dornier, German businessman, founded Dornier Flugzeugwerke (b. 1884) |
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07 Dec 1969
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death
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Hugh Williams: Actor (Human Monster), dies after surgery at 65
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07 Dec 1969
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death
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Lefty O'Doul, American baseball player and manager (b. 1897) |
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07 Dec 1969
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death
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Eric Portman, English actor (b. 1903) |
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08 Dec 1969
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death
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Vincenzo Davico: Composer, dies at 80
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10 Dec 1969
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death
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Franco Capuana composer, dies at 75
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10 Dec 1969
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death
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Leigh Harline composer, dies at 62
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13 Dec 1969
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death
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Raymond A. Spruance, American admiral and diplomat, United States Ambassador to the Philippines (b. 1886) |
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13 Dec 1969
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death
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Spencer Williams, American actor and director (b. 1893) |
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15 Dec 1969
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death
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Karl Theodor Bleek, German politician, 12th Mayor of Marburg (b. 1898) |
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16 Dec 1969
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death
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Soe Hok Gie, Indonesian activist (b. 1942) |
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17 Dec 1969
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death
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Arturo da Costa e Silva President of Brazil (1967-69), dies at 67
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18 Dec 1969
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death
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Charles Dvorak, American pole vaulter and coach (b. 1878) |
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20 Dec 1969
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death
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Giles Chippindall, Australian public servant (b. 1893) |
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22 Dec 1969
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death
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Donald Foster actor (Herbert Johnson-Hazel), dies at 80
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22 Dec 1969
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death
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Ilse Steppat actress (Invisible Terror), dies at 52
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22 Dec 1969
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death
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Josef von Sternberg Austrian director (Shanghai Express), dies at 75
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23 Dec 1969
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death
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Donald Foster actor (Scaramouche), dies after long illness at 80
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24 Dec 1969
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death
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Alfred B. Skar, Norwegian journalist and politician (b. 1896) |
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24 Dec 1969
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death
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Seabury Quinn, American author (b. 1889) |
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26 Dec 1969
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death
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Louise L de Vilmorin French poet/author (History d'aimer), dies at 67
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28 Dec 1969
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death
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Henry Oscar actor (Saint in London), dies at 78
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31 Dec 1969
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death
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Salvatore Baccaloni opera singer/actor (Full of Life), dies at 69
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