Dead at age 101

154 Notable deaths

Micheline Presle

French actress.

Born August 22nd, 1922 in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died February 21st, 2024 at 101 years old in Nogent-sur-Marne. [ref]

Willem Drees

Dutch politician (1886-1988).

Born July 5th, 1886 in Amsterdam. [ref]

Died May 14th, 1988 at 101 years old in The Hague. [ref]

Harry Benjamin

German/american endocrinologist and sexologist.

Born January 12th, 1885 in Berlin.

Died August 24th, 1986 at 101 years old in New York City.

Brian Urquhart

British international civil servant.

Born February 28th, 1919 in Bridport.

Died January 2nd, 2021 at 101 years old in Tyringham. [ref]

Nicolas Slonimsky

Russian composer (1894-1995).

Born April 27th, 1894 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]

Died December 25th, 1995 at 101 years old in San Francisco. [ref]

Walter Mirisch

American film producer (1921–2023).

Born November 8th, 1921 in New York City.

Died February 24th, 2023 at 101 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Alice Hamilton

American physician and toxicologist (1869–1970).

Born February 27th, 1869 in Manhattan.

Died September 22nd, 1970 at 101 years old in Hadlyme North Historic District.

Fay McKenzie

American actress (1918-2019).

Born February 19th, 1918 in Hollywood.

Died April 16th, 2019 at 101 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Manny Shinwell

British politician (1884-1986).

Born October 18th, 1884 in London.

Died May 8th, 1986 at 101 years old in London.

Florence Knoll

American architect.

Born May 24th, 1917 in Saginaw. [ref]

Died January 25th, 2019 at 101 years old in Coral Gables. [ref]

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