Dead at age 102

86 Notable deaths

Wilhelm Büsing

German equestrian.

Born March 2nd, 1921 in Jade.

Died June 25th, 2023 at 102 years old in Jade. [ref]

Edith Ballantyne

Canadian peace activist.

Born December 10th, 1922 in Krnov.

Died March 25th, 2025 at 102 years old [ref]

Edith Humphrey

British chemist (1875-1978).

Born September 11th, 1875 in London.

Died February 25th, 1978 at 102 years old in London.

Mykola Kolessa

Ukrainian composer and conductor (1903–2006).

Born December 6th, 1903 in Sambir. [ref]

Died June 8th, 2006 at 102 years old in Lviv. [ref]

Miroslav Zikmund

Czech explorer, photographer and writer.

Born February 14th, 1919 in Plzeň. [ref]

Died December 1st, 2021 at 102 years old in Prague. [ref]

Rina Franchetti

Italian actress.

Born December 23rd, 1907 in Naples.

Died August 18th, 2010 at 102 years old in Formello. [ref]

Celina Seghi

Italian olympic alpine skier (1920–2022).

Born March 6th, 1920 in Abetone.

Died July 27th, 2022 at 102 years old in Pistoia. [ref]

Shiu-Ying Hu

Chinese botanist and university teacher (1910-2012).

Born February 22nd, 1910 in Tongshan District. [ref]

Died May 22nd, 2012 at 102 years old in Hong Kong (pneumonia, kidney failure). [ref]

Lise Thiry

Belgian scientist (1921–2024).

Born February 5th, 1921 in Liège.

Died January 16th, 2024 at 102 years old in Waterloo. [ref]

Joaquim Fiúza

Sailor (1908-2010).

Born February 8th, 1908 in Lisbon.

Died March 4th, 2010 at 102 years old in Lisbon. [ref]

Deaths 71 to 80 of 86

Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time… It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other. Leo Buscaglia