Dead at age 105

23 Notable deaths

Don Lusk

American animator and director.

Born October 28th, 1913 in Los Angeles.

Died December 30th, 2018 at 105 years old in San Clemente. [ref]

Licia Albanese

Italian-born american operatic soprano.

Born July 22nd, 1909 in Torre a Mare. [ref]

Died August 15th, 2014 at 105 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]

Marthe Cohn

Spy for france during the second world war.

Born April 13th, 1920 in Metz.

Died May 21st, 2025 at 105 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Rosa Albach-Retty

Austrian movie and stage actress (1874-1980).

Born December 26th, 1874 in Hanau.

Died August 26th, 1980 at 105 years old in Baden bei Wien.

Mohammad-Ali Jamalzadeh

Iranian writer (1892-1997).

Born January 13th, 1892 in Isfahan.

Died November 8th, 1997 at 105 years old in Geneva.

Mary Ellis

American opera singer (1897-2003).

Born June 15th, 1897 in New York City. [ref]

Died January 30th, 2003 at 105 years old in London.

Lise Nørgaard

Danish writer and journalist.

Born June 14th, 1917 in Roskilde. [ref]

Died January 1st, 2023 at 105 years old in Humlebæk. [ref]

Liane Haid

Actress, singer (1895-2000).

Born August 16th, 1895 in Vienna. [ref]

Died November 28th, 2000 at 105 years old in Wabern bei Bern. [ref]

Silvio Zavala

Mexican historian.

Born February 7th, 1909 in Mérida.

Died December 5th, 2014 at 105 years old in Mexico City. [ref]

Horacio Coppola

Argentinian photographer.

Born July 31st, 1906 in Buenos Aires. [ref]

Died June 18th, 2012 at 105 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]

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If you’re not ready to die for it, take the word “freedom” out of your vocabulary. Malcolm X