Dead at age 88
1,487 Notable deaths
King Vidor
American film director, film producer, and screenwriter (1894-1982).
Born February 8th, 1894 in Galveston.
Died November 1st, 1982 at 88 years old in Paso Robles (cardiovascular disease).
Arthur Penn
American producer and director (1922–2010).
Born September 27th, 1922 in Philadelphia.
Died September 28th, 2010 at 88 years old in Manhattan (heart failure). [ref]
Jean Rhys
British novelist (1890–1979).
Born August 24th, 1890 in Roseau.
Died May 14th, 1979 at 88 years old in Exeter. [ref]
Seiji Ozawa
Japanese orchestra conductor (1935–2024).
Born September 1st, 1935 in Shenyang.
Died February 6th, 2024 at 88 years old in Setagaya-ku (heart failure). [ref]
Kenzaburō Ōe
Japanese writer and nobel laureate (1935–2023).
Born January 31st, 1935 in Ōse.
Died March 3rd, 2023 at 88 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Herb Kohl
American politician (1935–2023).
Born February 7th, 1935 in Milwaukee.
Died December 27th, 2023 at 88 years old in Milwaukee. [ref]
Patricia Hayes
British actress (1909–1998).
Born December 22nd, 1909 in London.
Died September 19th, 1998 at 88 years old in Surrey.
Paul Bowles
American composer and writer (1910–1999).
Born December 30th, 1910 in Queens.
Died November 18th, 1999 at 88 years old in Tangier (heart failure).
Virginia Cherrill
American actress (1908-1996).
Born April 12th, 1908 in Carthage.
Died November 14th, 1996 at 88 years old in Santa Barbara (stroke). [ref]
Junior Johnson
American racecar driver.
Born June 28th, 1931 in Ronda.
Died December 20th, 2019 at 88 years old in Charlotte (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
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For life be, after all, only a waitin’ for somethin’ else than what we’re doin’; and death be all that we can rightly depend on. Bram Stoker