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Dead at age 104

55 Notable deaths

George Beverly Shea

American gospel singer and hymn composer born in canada (1909–2013).

Born February 1st, 1909 in Winchester.

Died April 16th, 2013 at 104 years old in Montreat (stroke).

Amelia Boynton Robinson

American civil rights activist (1911–2015).

Born August 18th, 1911 in Savannah. [ref]

Died August 26th, 2015 at 104 years old in Montgomery (stroke). [ref]

Mary Carlisle

American actress (1914–2018).

Born February 3rd, 1914 in Boston.

Died August 1st, 2018 at 104 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Edgar Morin

French philosopher and sociologist (1921–2026).

Born July 8th, 1921 in Paris.

Died May 29th, 2026 at 104 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]

David Goodall

British-born australian botanist and ecologist (1914-2018).

Born April 4th, 1914 in Edmonton.

Died May 10th, 2018 at 104 years old in Liestal (lethal injection). [ref]

Jacques Barzun

French-american historian (1907–2012).

Born November 30th, 1907 in Créteil. [ref]

Died October 25th, 2012 at 104 years old in San Antonio. [ref]

Gregorio Fuentes

Cuban- spanish sailor (1897–2002).

Born July 11th, 1897 in Lanzarote.

Died January 13th, 2002 at 104 years old in Cojímar.

E. R. Braithwaite

Guyanese writer (1912–2016).

Born June 27th, 1912 in Georgetown.

Died December 12th, 2016 at 104 years old in Rockville (pneumonia).

Hugo Broch

German fighter ace and knight's cross recipient.

Born January 6th, 1922 in Leichlingen.

Died May 31st, 2026 at 104 years old [ref]

Inge Lehmann

Danish seismologist who discovered the earth's inner core (1888-1993).

Born May 13th, 1888 in Copenhagen, Østerbro. [ref]

Died February 21st, 1993 at 104 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]

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