Famous Deaths In 1966

Jan 01 On this day in history vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82

Jan 03 On this day in history rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62

Jan 05 On this day in history george Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies

Jan 09 Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.

Jan 10 In the year 1966 death of george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide

Jan 11 Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 on this day in history.

Jan 14 Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies on this day in history.

Jan 15 Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 on this day in history.

Jan 16 Margarete Susman, writer, dies at 91 in the year 1966.

Jan 17 In the year 1966 vincent J Donehue, director (Lonelyhearts), dies of Hodgkin's at 50

Jan 18 On this day in history kathleen Norris, US author, dies at 85

Jan 22 Herbert Marshall, actor (Dark Angel, Duel in the Sun), dies at 75 on this day in history.

Jan 24 Homi J. Bhabha, Indian physicist (b. 1909) died on this day in history.

Jan 29 In the year 1966 josef Winckler, German dentist/writer (Tolle Bomberg), dies at 84

Jan 31 Elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90 in the year 1966.

Feb 01 Buster Keaton, [Joseph Francis], US comic (General), dies at 69 on this day in history.

Feb 03 On this day in history june Walker, actress (War Nurses), dies at 65

Feb 04 Gilbert H Grosvenor, president Natl Geographic Society, dies at 90 in the year 1966.

Feb 06 Johan Algot Haquinius, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.

Feb 09 On this day in history sophie Tucker, Russ/US singer/actress (My Yiddish Mama), dies at 79

Feb 10 On this day in history billy Rose, US theater producer (Diamond Horse Show), dies at 66

Feb 13 Elio Vittorini, writer, dies on this day in history.

Feb 15 Camillo Torres, Colombian priest/guerrilla fighter, dies in the year 1966.

Feb 16 Hendrik W Tilanus, artillery officer/leader (CHU 1939-63), dies at 81 on this day in history.

Feb 17 Frank Pettingell, actor (Becket, Up the Creek), dies at 75 on this day in history.

Feb 18 Anne Anema, Dutch lawyer/journalist/politician (ARP), dies at 94 in the year 1966.

Feb 20 Chester W Nimitz, US admiral (WW II), dies at 80 on this day in history.

Feb 21 Paul Comtois, French Canadian politician (b. 1895) died on this day in history.

Feb 22 On this day in history paul de Keyser, Flemish philologist/folklorist, dies at 74

Feb 25 In the year 1966 death of james D. Norris, American sports businessman (b. 1906)

Feb 26 On this day in history minerva Urecal, actress (Peter Gunn, Adv of Tugboat Annie), dies at 71

Feb 27 On this day in history minerva Urecal, actress (Apache Rose, Ghost Crazy), dies at 81

Feb 28 Charles A Bassett II, astronaut, dies at 34, in a crash of T-38 jet in the year 1966.

Mar 01 On this day in history death of fritz Houtermans, German physicist (b. 1903)

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Jan 02 Tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World) was born in the year 1966.

Jan 03 In the year 1966 birth of chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987)

Jan 03 In the year 1966 birth of john Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)

Jan 03 Luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners) was born on this day in history.

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)

Jan 03 Martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 04 Deana Carter, country singer was born in the year 1966.

Jan 07 Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born in the year 1966.