Famous people and celebrities who died in November 1968

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in November 1968. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Nov. 1 George Papandreou

  Prominent Greek politician who served as the 182nd Prime Minister of Greece, coming from a notable political family with significant influence in Greek politics.

• Nov. 4 Michel Kikoine

  Belarusian-french painter and soldier (b. 1892)

• Nov. 4 Paul JM Lindemans

  Flemish agricultural engineer/author, dies at the age of 78

• Nov. 5 Estelle Hemsley

  Actress (leech woman take a giant step), dies aged 81

• Nov. 6 Chauncey Sparks

  American politician and 41st governor of alabama (b. 1884)

• Nov. 6 Charles Munch

  French conductor and best-known for his interpretations by ravel, debussy, and brahms. he was the co-founder and conductor of the paris philharmonic orchestra from 1935-1938. he was also the conductor of the boston symphony orchestra (1962-1949) and tanglewood berkshire music center (1951-1962). an autobiography was written by him.

• Nov. 6 Guillaume Landre

  Composer dies at 63

• Nov. 7 Alexander Gelfond

  Alexander Gelfond was a prominent Soviet mathematician known for his significant contributions to transcendental number theory and cryptography. He made groundbreaking advances in mathematical analysis and was a respected academic during the mid-20th century.

• Nov. 8 Wendell Corey

  Prominent American film actor of the 1950s, known for his supporting roles in classic Hitchcock thriller Rear Window and Oscar-nominated drama The Country Girl. He was a versatile performer who appeared in numerous Hollywood films during the golden age of cinema.

• Nov. 8 Peter Mohr Dam

  Faroese educator and politician, 3rd prime minister of the faroe islands (b. 1898)

• Nov. 9 Jan Johansson

  Renowned Swedish jazz pianist known for his innovative interpretations of traditional Swedish folk music and significant contributions to the Nordic jazz scene.

• Nov. 11 Jeanne Demessieux

  Renowned French pianist, organist, and composer known for her exceptional musical talent and contributions to classical music.

• Nov. 17 Mervyn Peake

  Renowned British writer, artist, and illustrator best known for the 'Gormenghast' fantasy trilogy. He was a multi-talented creative who suffered from encephalitis in his later years. His unique literary and artistic works have significantly influenced fantasy literature.

• Nov. 17 Abdul Wahed Bokainagari

  Bengali politician (b. 1876)

• Nov. 18 Walter Wanger

  Us producer (cleopatria) dies at 74

• Nov. 19 May Hollinworth

  Australian theatre producer and director (b. 1895)

• Nov. 20 Helen Gardner

  Silent film actress (sandra)

• Nov. 24 D. A. Levy

  American poet and publisher (b. 1942)

• Nov. 24 da levy

  Cleveland poet (born 1942).

• Nov. 25 Upton Sinclair

  Upton Sinclair was an American author known for his muckraking novel 'The Jungle'.

• Nov. 26 Arnold Zweig

  German jewish writer, anti-war and antifascist activist. his six-part cycle on world war i entitled "der groaye krieg des weiayen ma$?"nner" [the great war of the white men] is his most well-known work. he died in east berlin on 26th november 1968.

• Nov. 27 Gino Roncaglia

  Composer dies at 85

• Nov. 28 Enid Blyton

  English children's author. her books have sold more than 600,000,000 copies since 1930. blyton's books remain immensely popular and have been translated into nearly 90 languages. her first book, child whispers (a 24-page collection) of poems, was published june 1922. her writings covered a broad range of topics, including education, natural history and fantasy, mystery stories, biblical narratives and the …