Famous Deaths In 1966

Jan 01 In the year 1966 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 In the year 1966 haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68

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 Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies in the year 1966.

Jan 15 On this day in history betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25

Jan 16 On this day in history margarete Susman, writer, dies at 91

Jan 17 On this day in history vincent J Donehue, director (Lonelyhearts), dies of Hodgkin's at 50

Jan 18 In the year 1966 kathleen Norris, US author, dies at 85

Jan 22 On this day in history herbert Marshall, actor (Dark Angel, Duel in the Sun), dies at 75

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 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 On this day in history gilbert H Grosvenor, president Natl Geographic Society, dies at 90

Feb 06 Johan Algot Haquinius, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1966.

Feb 09 In the year 1966 sophie Tucker, Russ/US singer/actress (My Yiddish Mama), dies at 79

Feb 10 In the year 1966 billy Rose, US theater producer (Diamond Horse Show), dies at 66

Feb 13 On this day in history elio Vittorini, writer, dies

Feb 15 On this day in history camillo Torres, Colombian priest/guerrilla fighter, dies

Feb 16 In the year 1966 hendrik W Tilanus, artillery officer/leader (CHU 1939-63), dies at 81

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

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

Feb 20 Chester W Nimitz, US admiral (WW II), dies at 80 in the year 1966.

Feb 21 In the year 1966 death of paul Comtois, French Canadian politician (b. 1895)

Feb 22 Paul de Keyser, Flemish philologist/folklorist, dies at 74 in the year 1966.

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

Feb 26 In the year 1966 minerva Urecal, actress (Peter Gunn, Adv of Tugboat Annie), dies at 71

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

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Jan 02 On this day in history birth of tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World)

Jan 03 Chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987) was born on this day in history.

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

Jan 03 Luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners) was born in the year 1966.

Jan 03 Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.

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

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of deana Carter, country singer

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