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Dead at age 88
1,492 Notable deaths
Käte Strobel
German politician (1907-1996).
Born July 23rd, 1907 in Nuremberg.
Died March 26th, 1996 at 88 years old in Nuremberg.
Jerzy Nowosielski
Polish artist (1923-2011).
Born January 7th, 1923 in Kraków. [ref]
Died February 21st, 2011 at 88 years old in Kraków.
George Alcock
English astronomer.
Born August 28th, 1912 in Peterborough.
Died December 15th, 2000 at 88 years old
Rosy Varte
French actress (1923–2012).
Born November 22nd, 1923 in Constantinople.
Died January 13th, 2012 at 88 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (bronchitis).
Rino Marchesi
Italian footballer and manager (1937-2026).
Born June 11th, 1937 in San Giuliano Milanese.
Died March 1st, 2026 at 88 years old
Carl Darling Buck
American linguist (1866–1955).
Born October 2nd, 1866 in Orland.
Died February 8th, 1955 at 88 years old in Chicago.
Carlo Ripa di Meana
Italian politician (1929-2018).
Born August 15th, 1929 in Pietrasanta.
Died March 2nd, 2018 at 88 years old in Rome (skin cancer).
Aryeh Eliav
Israeli politician (1921-2010).
Born November 21st, 1921 in Moscow. [ref]
Died May 30th, 2010 at 88 years old in Tel Aviv (disease).
Margaret Scriven
British tennis player.
Born August 17th, 1912 in Leeds.
Died January 25th, 2001 at 88 years old in Haslemere.
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