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 George Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies in the year 1966.

Jan 09 In the year 1966 haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68

Jan 10 George Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide died on this day in history.

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

Jan 14 In the year 1966 sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies

Jan 15 In the year 1966 betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25

Jan 16 In the year 1966 margarete Susman, writer, dies at 91

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

Jan 18 In the year 1966 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 Josef Winckler, German dentist/writer (Tolle Bomberg), dies at 84 in the year 1966.

Jan 31 On this day in history 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 in the year 1966.

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 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 on this day in history.

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

Feb 17 Frank Pettingell, actor (Becket, Up the Creek), dies at 75 in the year 1966.

Feb 18 On this day in history anne Anema, Dutch lawyer/journalist/politician (ARP), dies at 94

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 in the year 1966.

Feb 22 Paul de Keyser, Flemish philologist/folklorist, dies at 74 on this day in history.

Feb 25 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1966.

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of john Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)

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 In the year 1966 birth of deana Carter, country singer

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