Dead at age 106

15 Notable deaths

Hans Erni

Swiss painter and engraver (1909-2015).

Born February 21st, 1909 in Lucerne.

Died March 21st, 2015 at 106 years old in Lucerne.

Dirk Jan Struik

Dutch mathematician (*1894 – †2000).

Born September 30th, 1894 in Rotterdam.

Died October 21st, 2000 at 106 years old in Belmont.

Bobbie Heine Miller

South african tennis player (1909-2016).

Born December 5th, 1909 in Greytown.

Died July 31st, 2016 at 106 years old in Canberra. [ref]

Bei Shizhang

Chinese biologist (1903-2009).

Born October 10th, 1903 in Zhenhai District.

Died October 29th, 2009 at 106 years old in Beijing. [ref]

Nguyen Van Thien

Vietnamese roman catholic bishop (1906-2012).

Born March 13th, 1906 in Cần Thơ. [ref]

Died May 13th, 2012 at 106 years old in Mougins (disease). [ref]

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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)