List of Famous people who died in 1966

Joseph McGrath was an Irish politician and businessman. He was a Sinn Féin and later a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for various constituencies Dublin St James's (1918–21) Dublin North West (1921–23) and Mayo North (1923–27) and developed widespread business interests.

Richard Benz was a historian and writer. He came to Heidelberg in 1902, where he was made honorary citizen in 1954. The historian, son of a pastor, is not related to the automotive pioneer Karl Benz. At Heidelberg Benz studied philosophy and cultural history at the university.

Frank O'Connor was an Irish writer of over 150 works, best known for his short stories and memoirs. The Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award is named in his honour.

Paul Le Drogo was a French professional road bicycle racer. He was the younger brother of Ferdinand Le Drogo.

Peter Joseph William Debye was a Dutch-American physicist and physical chemist, and Nobel laureate in Chemistry.

Carl Sattler was a German architect and university lecturer.

Max Heinz Liepmann was a German writer and journalist. Liepmann was born in Osnabrück, Province of Hanover, Prussia, and died in Agarone, Ticino, Switzerland.

Grete Weiskopf, known by the pseudonym Alex Wedding, was a German author of children's and young adult fiction.