Famous Deaths In 1966

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

Jan 03 In the year 1966 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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies

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

Jan 16 Margarete Susman, writer, dies at 91 on this day in history.

Jan 17 Vincent J Donehue, director (Lonelyhearts), dies of Hodgkin's at 50 in the year 1966.

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 in the year 1966.

Jan 24 On this day in history death of homi J. Bhabha, Indian physicist (b. 1909)

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

Jan 31 In the year 1966 elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90

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

Feb 03 June Walker, actress (War Nurses), dies at 65 on this day in history.

Feb 04 Gilbert H Grosvenor, president Natl Geographic Society, dies at 90 on this day in history.

Feb 06 On this day in history johan Algot Haquinius, composer, dies at 79

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

Feb 10 In the year 1966 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 On this day in history hendrik W Tilanus, artillery officer/leader (CHU 1939-63), dies at 81

Feb 17 In the year 1966 frank Pettingell, actor (Becket, Up the Creek), dies at 75

Feb 18 In the year 1966 anne Anema, Dutch lawyer/journalist/politician (ARP), dies at 94

Feb 20 On this day in history chester W Nimitz, US admiral (WW II), dies at 80

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

Feb 22 In the year 1966 paul de Keyser, Flemish philologist/folklorist, dies at 74

Feb 25 James D. Norris, American sports businessman (b. 1906) died on this day in history.

Feb 26 Minerva Urecal, actress (Peter Gunn, Adv of Tugboat Annie), dies at 71 in the year 1966.

Feb 27 Minerva Urecal, actress (Apache Rose, Ghost Crazy), dies at 81 on this day in history.

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

Mar 01 In the year 1966 death of fritz Houtermans, German physicist (b. 1903)

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Jan 02 In the year 1966 birth of tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World)

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

Jan 03 John Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders) was born on this day in history.

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners)

Jan 03 Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1966.

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

Jan 04 In the year 1966 birth of deana Carter, country singer

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr