Venezuelan musicians died at 66
Here are 2 famous musicians from Venezuela died at 66:
Henri Charrière
Henri Charrière (November 16, 1906 Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès-July 29, 1973 Madrid) also known as Henri Charriere, Papillon or Papi was a Venezuelan writer.
Charrière was best known for his autobiography, Papillon, published in 1969, which depicts his imprisonment and numerous escapes from the French penal colony of French Guiana in South America. The book was later adapted into a movie in 1973 starring Steve McQueen as Charrière and Dustin Hoffman as his fellow prisoner, Louis Dega. However, some have questioned the veracity of Charrière's story, claiming that he exaggerated or even fabricated many of the events described in Papillon. Despite the controversy, the book and movie remain popular and have become iconic representations of the brutal conditions of French penal colonies in the early 20th century. In addition to Papillon, Charrière wrote several other books, including Banco: The Further Adventures of Papillon, which also chronicled his experiences after fleeing French Guiana.
He died as a result of head and neck cancer.
Read more about Henri Charrière on Wikipedia »
Adolf Ernst
Adolf Ernst (October 6, 1832 Przemków-August 12, 1899 Caracas) was a Venezuelan personality.
Born in present-day Poland, Adolf Ernst immigrated to Venezuela in 1853 and became a successful entrepreneur and diplomat. He amassed a fortune in the coffee trade and became a prominent figure in Venezuelan society, serving as the ambassador to the United States and France from 1884 to 1888. He also founded the newspaper "El Cojo Ilustrado" and was a benefactor of the National Library of Venezuela. Additionally, Ernst was a noted philanthropist who donated to numerous causes, including the construction of a hospital in Caracas that still bears his name. He is remembered as one of the most influential Europeans to have settled in Venezuela during the late 19th century.
Read more about Adolf Ernst on Wikipedia »