Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1968

Aug 21 Vladimir Boudnik, Czech sculptor, commits suicide at about 45 died on this day in history.  

Aug 24 In the year 1968 cyril Vincent, cricketer (84 wkts slow lefty for S Af 1927-35), dies  

Aug 25 John George, actor (Kolb-Adventures of Fu Manchu), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Aug 26 Kay Francis, actress (Charley's Aunt, Play Girl), dies of cancer at 65 in the year 1968.  

Aug 27 On this day in history marina, princess of Greece/Denmark/Dutchess of Kent, dies at 61  

Aug 28 On this day in history john Gordon Mein, US ambassador in Guatemala, dies  

Aug 29 On this day in history victor Sutherland, dies at 79  

Aug 30 In the year 1968 william Talman, actor (Hamilton-Perry Mason), dies at 53  

Aug 31 On this day in history dennis O'Keefe, actor (Suspicion), dies of lung cancer at 60  

Sep 01 In the year 1968 granville English, composer, dies at 69  

Sep 02 In the year 1968 ernest Claes, Belgium, author (The White), dies at 82  

Sep 03 In the year 1968 death of isabel Withers, American actress (b. 1896)  

Sep 05 Juan Jose Castro, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1968.  

Sep 06 Karl Ranki, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1968.  

Sep 11 René Cogny, French General (b. 1904) died on this day in history.  

Sep 12 Tommy Armour, Scottish golfer (b. 1894) died in the year 1968.  

Sep 18 Franchot Tone, actor (Advise & Consent, Dark Waters), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Sep 19 In the year 1968 chester F Carlson, inventor (photocopying), dies at 62  

Sep 20 In the year 1968 frank Pelleg, composer, dies at 57  

Sep 23 On this day in history death of francesco Forgione, "Padre Pio", Catholic saint (b. 1887)  

Sep 24 In the year 1968 harry Robert Wilson, composer, dies at 67  

Sep 26 On this day in history death of daniel Johnson, Sr., French-Canadian politician (b. 1915)  

Sep 28 In the year 1968 corry Lievens, Flemish actress/playwright/dir (Blue Bird), dies at 64  

Oct 01 Marcel Duchamp, French painter (Descending an Escalator), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 06 On this day in history death of phyllis Nicolson, British mathematician (b. 1917)  

Oct 09 In the year 1968 death of pierre Mulele, Congolese rebel leader, executed  

Oct 10 Wilhelmina J "Willy" Haak, Dutch actress (Abandoned Child), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Oct 13 Bea Benaderet, actress (Petticoat Junction), dies of lung cancer at 62 in the year 1968.  

Oct 15 On this day in history bea Benaderet, NYC, actress (Kate-Petticoat Junction), dies at 62  

Oct 16 In the year 1968 death of ellis Kinder, baseball player (b. 1914)  

Oct 18 On this day in history lee Tracy, actor (Doctor X, Bombshell, Best Man), dies of cancer at 70  

Oct 20 Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux, TV preacher, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Oct 25 Jean Schlumberger, French writer (Passions), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 26 Erich Von Stroheim, actor/director (Napoleon), dies of cancer at 52 in the year 1968.  

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Jan 02 Cuba Gooding Jr, actor (Boyz N the Hood, Glaadiator, Few Good Men) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of scott Mitchell, NFL quarterback (Detroit Lions)  

Jan 02 Anky van Grunsven, Dutch dressage champion was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02 Evan Parke, Jamaican actor was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 In the year 1968 birth of kent Carlsson, Sweden, tennis star  

Jan 03 Kerry Huffman, Peterborough, NHL defenseman (Phila Flyers, Ottawa) was born in the year 1968.  

Jan 03 Shannon Sturges, actress (Savannah) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 Thomas Rayam, CFL offensive linebacker (Edmonton Eskimos) was born on this day in history.