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Dead at age 102

72 Notable deaths

Celina Seghi

Italian olympic alpine skier.

Born March 6th, 1920 in Abetone.

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

Mykola Kolessa

Ukrainian composer and conductor.

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

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

Shiu-Ying Hu

Chinese botanist (1910-2012).

Born February 22nd, 1910 in Tongshan District.

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

Joaquim Fiúza

Sailor (1908-2010).

Born February 8th, 1908 in Lisbon.

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

Edith Ballantyne

Canadian peace activist.

Born December 10th, 1922 in Krnov.

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

Carmelo Camet

Olympic fencer.

Born October 29th, 1904 in Paris.

Died July 22nd, 2007 at 102 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]

Hans Kleppen

Norwegian ski jumper (1907-2009).

Born March 16th, 1907 in Bø.

Died April 12th, 2009 at 102 years old in Bø. [ref]

Wilhelm Büsing

German equestrian.

Born March 2nd, 1921 in Jade.

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

Catharina Roodzant

Dutch chess player.

Born October 21st, 1896 in Rotterdam.

Died February 24th, 1999 at 102 years old in Rotterdam.

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