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Dead at age 100

230 Notable deaths

Yuri Averbakh

Russian chess grandmaster and author (1922–2022).

Born February 8th, 1922 in Kaluga. [ref]

Died May 7th, 2022 at 100 years old in Moscow. [ref]

Go Seigen

Chinese-japanese go player.

Born June 12th, 1914 in Minhou County.

Died November 30th, 2014 at 100 years old in Odawara (senility).

Ebrahim Golestan

Iranian filmmaker and literary figure (1922–2023).

Born October 19th, 1922 in Shiraz.

Died August 22nd, 2023 at 100 years old in Sussex. [ref]

Grim Natwick

American artist, animator, and film director (1890-1990).

Born August 16th, 1890 in Wisconsin Rapids.

Died October 7th, 1990 at 100 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia, heart disease).

Ella Jenkins

American folk singer (1924–2024).

Born August 6th, 1924 in St. Louis.

Died November 9th, 2024 at 100 years old in North Side. [ref]

Stanley Kunitz

American poet (1905-2006).

Born July 29th, 1905 in Worcester.

Died May 14th, 2006 at 100 years old in New York City. [ref]

Lily Ebert

Hungarian-born holocaust survivor (1923–2024).

Born December 29th, 1923 in Bonyhád. [ref]

Died October 9th, 2024 at 100 years old in London. [ref]

Margaret Burbidge

British-born american astronomer (1919–2020).

Born August 12th, 1919 in Davenport.

Died April 5th, 2020 at 100 years old in San Francisco. [ref]

Krishnaveni

Indian actress.

Born December 24th, 1924 in Andhra Pradesh.

Died February 16th, 2025 at 100 years old

Alice Seeley Harris

British photographer and missionary (1870–1970).

Born May 24th, 1870 in Malmesbury.

Died November 24th, 1970 at 100 years old in Guildford.

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When I shall die, let it be doing that I had designed. Ovid