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Dead at age 104
49 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.
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]
David Goodall
English-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
Spanish sailor.
Born July 11th, 1897 in Lanzarote.
Died January 13th, 2002 at 104 years old in Cojímar.
E. R. Braithwaite
Guyanese writer.
Born June 27th, 1912 in Georgetown.
Died December 13th, 2016 at 104 years old in Rockville (pneumonia).
Inge Lehmann
Danish seismologist who discovered the earth's inner core.
Born May 13th, 1888 in Copenhagen, Østerbro. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1993 at 104 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Jean Erdman
American dancer (1916-2020).
Born February 20th, 1916 in Honolulu.
Died May 4th, 2020 at 104 years old in Honolulu. [ref]
Josip Manolić
Croatian politician (1920–2024).
Born March 22nd, 1920 in Kalinovac.
Died April 15th, 2024 at 104 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
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