Dead at age 88

1,488 Notable deaths

Ben Bova

American writer (1932–2020).

Born November 8th, 1932 in Philadelphia.

Died November 29th, 2020 at 88 years old in Naples (COVID-19). [ref]

Edward Gierek

Polish politician (1913-2001).

Born January 6th, 1913 in Porąbka. [ref]

Died July 29th, 2001 at 88 years old in Cieszyn (lung cancer). [ref]

Stefan Gierasch

American actor (1926–2014).

Born February 5th, 1926 in New York City.

Died September 6th, 2014 at 88 years old in Santa Monica.

Owen K. Garriott

American electrical engineer and astronaut (1930-2019).

Born November 22nd, 1930 in Enid.

Died April 15th, 2019 at 88 years old in Huntsville. [ref]

Dick King-Smith

English writer of children's books.

Born March 27th, 1922 in Bitton. [ref]

Died January 4th, 2011 at 88 years old in Bath. [ref]

Heber J. Grant

President of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (1856-1945).

Born November 22nd, 1856 in Salt Lake City.

Died May 14th, 1945 at 88 years old in Salt Lake City.

Bano Qudsia

Pakistani writer.

Born November 28th, 1928 in Firozpur.

Died February 4th, 2017 at 88 years old in Lahore.

Pete Stark

American politician (1931-2020).

Born November 11th, 1931 in Milwaukee.

Died January 24th, 2020 at 88 years old in Maryland (leukemia). [ref]

Chiang Fang-liang

Wife of chiang ching-kuo (1916-2004).

Born May 15th, 1916 in Yekaterinburg.

Died December 15th, 2004 at 88 years old in Taipei Veterans General Hospital (myocardial infarction). [ref]

John William McCormack

Speaker of the house (1962-1971); american politician from massachusetts (1891-1980).

Born December 21st, 1891 in Boston.

Died November 22nd, 1980 at 88 years old in Dedham (pneumonia).

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Losing is discovering, which is living. Maxime Lagacé