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Dead at age 83

2,174 Notable deaths

Alfred Kazin

American writer (1915–1998).

Born June 5th, 1915 in Brooklyn.

Died June 5th, 1998 at 83 years old in Upper West Side.

Peter De Vries

American editor and novelist (1910-1993).

Born February 27th, 1910 in Chicago.

Died September 28th, 1993 at 83 years old in Norwalk.

William Morris Davis

American geographer (1850–1934).

Born February 12th, 1850 in Philadelphia.

Died February 5th, 1934 at 83 years old in Pasadena.

Jacques Foccart

French politician (1913-1997).

Born August 31st, 1913 in Marne.

Died March 19th, 1997 at 83 years old in Paris.

Raymond Barre

85th prime minister of france (1924-2007).

Born April 12th, 1924 in Saint-Denis.

Died August 25th, 2007 at 83 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction).

Harry Edison

American trumpeter (1915-1999).

Born October 10th, 1915 in Columbus.

Died July 27th, 1999 at 83 years old in Columbus.

Frank Puglia

Italian actor (1892–1975).

Born March 9th, 1892 in Linguaglossa.

Died October 25th, 1975 at 83 years old in South Pasadena.

Roy J. Plunkett

American chemist (1910–1994).

Born June 26th, 1910 in New Carlisle.

Died May 12th, 1994 at 83 years old in Corpus Christi (cancer).

Princess Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark

Danish princess; duchess of glücksburg (1808–1891).

Born January 18th, 1808 in Kiel.

Died May 30th, 1891 at 83 years old in Glücksburg.

Dag Solstad

Norwegian writer (1941–2025).

Born July 16th, 1941 in Sandefjord.

Died March 14th, 2025 at 83 years old in Oslo (cardiac arrest). [ref]

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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams