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Dead at age 88
1,489 Notable deaths
Rosella Hightower
Ballerina and ballet teacher (1920–2008).
Born January 30th, 1920 in Ardmore.
Died November 4th, 2008 at 88 years old in Cannes (stroke). [ref]
Maria von Maltzan
German resistance member (1909-1997).
Born March 25th, 1909 in Milicz.
Died November 12th, 1997 at 88 years old in Berlin.
Von Freeman
American jazz saxophonist (1923–2012).
Born October 3rd, 1923 in Chicago.
Died August 11th, 2012 at 88 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Rita Reys
Dutch jazz singer (1924-2013).
Born December 21st, 1924 in Rotterdam.
Died July 28th, 2013 at 88 years old in Breukelen (stroke).
Robert Robinson
English chemist (1886-1975).
Born September 13th, 1886 in Rufford.
Died February 8th, 1975 at 88 years old in Great Missenden.
Mario Conti
Catholic archbishop emeritus (1934–2022).
Born March 20th, 1934 in Elgin.
Died November 8th, 2022 at 88 years old in Glasgow. [ref]
Liviu Ciulei
Romanian architect, stage/film actor and director, costume and scenery designer.
Born July 7th, 1923 in Bucharest. [ref]
Died October 25th, 2011 at 88 years old in Munich (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Paul Hartmann
German actor (1889–1977).
Born January 8th, 1889 in Fürth.
Died June 30th, 1977 at 88 years old in Munich.
Hermann Boehm
German admiral (1884-1972).
Born January 18th, 1884 in Rybnik.
Died April 11th, 1972 at 88 years old in Kiel.
Yuliya Solntseva
Russian film director and actress.
Born August 20th, 1901 in Moscow. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1989 at 88 years old in Moscow.
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