Famous Deaths In 1966

Jan 01 In the year 1966 vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82

Jan 03 Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62 on this day in history.

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

Jan 09 On this day in history 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 On this day in history albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64

Jan 14 On this day in history sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies

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

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

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 In the year 1966 herbert Marshall, actor (Dark Angel, Duel in the Sun), dies at 75

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

Jan 29 On this day in history josef Winckler, German dentist/writer (Tolle Bomberg), dies at 84

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 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 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 in the year 1966.

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

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 on this day in history.

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

Feb 20 In the year 1966 chester W Nimitz, US admiral (WW II), dies at 80

Feb 21 Paul Comtois, French Canadian politician (b. 1895) died in the year 1966.

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 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 in the year 1966.

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 on this day in history.

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

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 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 in the year 1966.

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.