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 in the year 1966.  

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 George Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide died in the year 1966.  

Jan 11 Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 in the year 1966.  

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

Jan 15 On this day in history 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 in the year 1966.  

Jan 18 Kathleen Norris, US author, dies at 85 in the year 1966.  

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

Jan 31 Elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90 on this day in history.  

Feb 01 Buster Keaton, [Joseph Francis], US comic (General), dies at 69 in the year 1966.  

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

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

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

Feb 16 In the year 1966 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 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 In the year 1966 death of paul Comtois, French Canadian politician (b. 1895)  

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

Feb 25 On this day in history 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 Minerva Urecal, actress (Apache Rose, Ghost Crazy), dies at 81 in the year 1966.  

Feb 28 On this day in history charles A Bassett II, astronaut, dies at 34, in a crash of T-38 jet  

Mar 01 Fritz Houtermans, German physicist (b. 1903) died on this day in history.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.