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Dead at age 88

1,489 Notable deaths

Teruyuki Okazaki

Okinawan martial artist.

Born June 22nd, 1931 in Fukuoka.

Died April 21st, 2020 at 88 years old in Philadelphia (COVID-19). [ref]

George Modelski

Political scientist.

Born January 9th, 1926 in Poznań.

Died February 21st, 2014 at 88 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

Tadeusz Konwicki

Polish writer and film director.

Born June 22nd, 1926 in Naujoji Vilnia. [ref]

Died January 7th, 2015 at 88 years old in Warsaw. [ref]

Julanne Johnston

American actress (1900-1988).

Born May 1st, 1900 in Indianapolis.

Died December 26th, 1988 at 88 years old in Grosse Pointe (disease).

Adolfo Baloncieri

Italian footballer.

Born July 27th, 1897 in Alessandria.

Died July 23rd, 1986 at 88 years old in Alessandria.

Hiroshi Hara

Japanese architect (1936-2025).

Born September 9th, 1936 in Kawasaki.

Died January 3rd, 2025 at 88 years old in Tokyo. [ref]

Jack Fairman

British racing driver.

Born March 15th, 1913 in Horley.

Died February 7th, 2002 at 88 years old in Rugby.

Sarvadaman Chowla

Mathematician (1907–1995).

Born October 22nd, 1907 in London.

Died December 10th, 1995 at 88 years old in Laramie.

Mario Nascimbene

Italian film composer (1913-2002).

Born November 28th, 1913 in Milan.

Died January 6th, 2002 at 88 years old in Rome.

Robert Daniel Carmichael

American mathematician (1879-1967).

Born March 1st, 1879 in Goodwater.

Died May 2nd, 1967 at 88 years old in Merriam.

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