1966
Delmore Schwartz, American poet and short story writer (born 1913)
Delmore Schwartz, American poet and short story writer (born 1913)
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1966
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, Nigerian general and politician, 2nd Head of State of Nigeria (born 1924)
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, Nigerian general and politician, 2nd Head of State of Nigeria (born 1924)
1966
Väinö Tanner, Finnish politician of Social Democratic Party of Finland; the Prime Minister of Finland (born 1881)
Väinö Tanner, Finnish politician of Social Democratic Party of Finland; the Prime Minister of Finland (born 1881)
1966
Mehmet Fuat Köprülü, Turkish historian and politician, 21st Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1890)
Mehmet Fuat Köprülü, Turkish historian and politician, 21st Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1890)
1966
Jan Brzechwa, Polish poet, author, and lawyer (born 1900)
Jan Brzechwa, Polish poet, author, and lawyer (born 1900)
1965
Guillermo González Camarena, Mexican engineer (born 1917)
Guillermo González Camarena, Mexican engineer (born 1917)
1965
Leopold Figl, Austrian engineer and politician, 18th Chancellor of Austria (born 1902)
Leopold Figl, Austrian engineer and politician, 18th Chancellor of Austria (born 1902)
1965
Geoffrey de Havilland, English pilot and engineer, designed the de Havilland Mosquito (born 1882)
Geoffrey de Havilland, English pilot and engineer, designed the de Havilland Mosquito (born 1882)
1965
Christopher Stone, English radio host (born 1882)
Christopher Stone, English radio host (born 1882)
1965
Francis Balfour, English soldier and colonial administrator (born 1884)
Francis Balfour, English soldier and colonial administrator (born 1884)
1965
Edward Victor Appleton, English-Scottish physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1892)
Edward Victor Appleton, English-Scottish physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1892)
1965
Hubertus van Mook, Dutch politician, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (born 1894)
Hubertus van Mook, Dutch politician, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (born 1894)
1965
John Rinehart Blue, American military officer, educator, businessperson, and politician (born 1905)
John Rinehart Blue, American military officer, educator, businessperson, and politician (born 1905)
1965
José Mendes Cabeçadas, Portuguese admiral and politician, 9th President of Portugal (born 1883)
José Mendes Cabeçadas, Portuguese admiral and politician, 9th President of Portugal (born 1883)
1965
Adlai Stevenson II, American soldier and politician, 5th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (born 1900)
Adlai Stevenson II, American soldier and politician, 5th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (born 1900)
1965
José Mendes Cabeçadas, Portuguese admiral and politician, 9th President of Portugal (born 1883)
José Mendes Cabeçadas, Portuguese admiral and politician, 9th President of Portugal (born 1883)
1965
Porfirio Rubirosa, Dominican race car driver, polo player, and diplomat (born 1909)
Porfirio Rubirosa, Dominican race car driver, polo player, and diplomat (born 1909)
1965
Moshe Sharett, Ukrainian-Israeli lieutenant and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Israel (born 1894)
Moshe Sharett, Ukrainian-Israeli lieutenant and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Israel (born 1894)