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 In the year 1968 john George, actor (Kolb-Adventures of Fu Manchu), dies at 70  

Aug 26 On this day in history kay Francis, actress (Charley's Aunt, Play Girl), dies of cancer at 65  

Aug 27 Marina, princess of Greece/Denmark/Dutchess of Kent, dies at 61 in the year 1968.  

Aug 28 John Gordon Mein, US ambassador in Guatemala, dies on this day in history.  

Aug 29 Victor Sutherland, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 31 In the year 1968 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 Ernest Claes, Belgium, author (The White), dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Sep 03 Isabel Withers, American actress (b. 1896) died in the year 1968.  

Sep 05 On this day in history juan Jose Castro, composer, dies at 73  

Sep 06 In the year 1968 karl Ranki, composer, dies at 69  

Sep 11 On this day in history death of rené Cogny, French General (b. 1904)  

Sep 12 On this day in history death of tommy Armour, Scottish golfer (b. 1894)  

Sep 18 In the year 1968 franchot Tone, actor (Advise & Consent, Dark Waters), dies at 63  

Sep 19 Chester F Carlson, inventor (photocopying), dies at 62 in the year 1968.  

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

Sep 23 Francesco Forgione, "Padre Pio", Catholic saint (b. 1887) died on this day in history.  

Sep 24 On this day in history harry Robert Wilson, composer, dies at 67  

Sep 26 In the year 1968 death of daniel Johnson, Sr., French-Canadian politician (b. 1915)  

Sep 28 Corry Lievens, Flemish actress/playwright/dir (Blue Bird), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Oct 01 On this day in history marcel Duchamp, French painter (Descending an Escalator), dies  

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

Oct 09 Pierre Mulele, Congolese rebel leader, executed died in the year 1968.  

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

Oct 13 In the year 1968 bea Benaderet, actress (Petticoat Junction), dies of lung cancer at 62  

Oct 15 In the year 1968 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 Lee Tracy, actor (Doctor X, Bombshell, Best Man), dies of cancer at 70 in the year 1968.  

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

Oct 25 In the year 1968 jean Schlumberger, French writer (Passions), dies  

Oct 26 In the year 1968 erich Von Stroheim, actor/director (Napoleon), dies of cancer at 52  

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Jan 02 On this day in history birth of cuba Gooding Jr, actor (Boyz N the Hood, Glaadiator, Few Good Men)  

Jan 02 Scott Mitchell, NFL quarterback (Detroit Lions) was born in the year 1968.  

Jan 02 In the year 1968 birth of anky van Grunsven, Dutch dressage champion  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of evan Parke, Jamaican actor  

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of kent Carlsson, Sweden, tennis star  

Jan 03 In the year 1968 birth of kerry Huffman, Peterborough, NHL defenseman (Phila Flyers, Ottawa)  

Jan 03 In the year 1968 birth of shannon Sturges, actress (Savannah)  

Jan 03 In the year 1968 birth of thomas Rayam, CFL offensive linebacker (Edmonton Eskimos)