Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1968

Aug 21 On this day in history death of vladimir Boudnik, Czech sculptor, commits suicide at about 45  

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

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 in the year 1968.  

Aug 29 In the year 1968 victor Sutherland, dies at 79  

Aug 30 William Talman, actor (Hamilton-Perry Mason), dies at 53 on this day in history.  

Aug 31 Dennis O'Keefe, actor (Suspicion), dies of lung cancer at 60 in the year 1968.  

Sep 01 Granville English, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Sep 02 Ernest Claes, Belgium, author (The White), dies at 82 in the year 1968.  

Sep 03 On this day in history 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 in the year 1968.  

Sep 12 Tommy Armour, Scottish golfer (b. 1894) died on this day in history.  

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

Sep 19 Chester F Carlson, inventor (photocopying), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Sep 20 Frank Pelleg, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1968.  

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

Sep 24 Harry Robert Wilson, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1968.  

Sep 26 Daniel Johnson, Sr., French-Canadian politician (b. 1915) died in the year 1968.  

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

Oct 01 In the year 1968 marcel Duchamp, French painter (Descending an Escalator), dies  

Oct 06 Phyllis Nicolson, British mathematician (b. 1917) died on this day in history.  

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

Oct 10 Wilhelmina J "Willy" Haak, Dutch actress (Abandoned Child), dies at 71 in the year 1968.  

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

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

Oct 16 Ellis Kinder, baseball player (b. 1914) died on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 25 Jean Schlumberger, French writer (Passions), dies in the year 1968.  

Oct 26 On this day in history erich Von Stroheim, actor/director (Napoleon), dies of cancer at 52  

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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 in the year 1968.  

Jan 02 Evan Parke, Jamaican actor was born in the year 1968.  

Jan 03 Kent Carlsson, Sweden, tennis star was born in the year 1968.  

Jan 03 On this day in history 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)