1968
Edna Ferber, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (born 1885)
Edna Ferber, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (born 1885)
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1968
Arnold Susi, Estonian lawyer and politician, Estonian Minister of Education (born 1896)
Arnold Susi, Estonian lawyer and politician, Estonian Minister of Education (born 1896)
1967
Vladimir Komarov, Russian pilot, engineer, and cosmonaut (born 1927)
Vladimir Komarov, Russian pilot, engineer, and cosmonaut (born 1927)
1967
Linda Eenpalu, Estonian lawyer and politician (born 1890)
Linda Eenpalu, Estonian lawyer and politician (born 1890)
1966
William Eccles, English physicist and engineer (born 1875)
William Eccles, English physicist and engineer (born 1875)
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)
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)