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Dead at age 88
1,487 Notable deaths
Rifaat al-Assad
Syrian former military officer and politician (1937–2026).
Born August 22nd, 1937 in Qardaha.
Died January 20th, 2026 at 88 years old in Dubai. [ref]
C. L. R. James
Trinidadian historian, journalist and marxist (1901–1989).
Born January 4th, 1901 in Tunapuna.
Died May 31st, 1989 at 88 years old in London.
Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
American film producer (1926-2015).
Born September 7th, 1926 in United States of America.
Died January 9th, 2015 at 88 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Samuel Eliot Morison
United states admiral and historian (1887-1976).
Born July 9th, 1887 in Boston. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1976 at 88 years old in Boston (stroke). [ref]
Kay Thompson
American author, singer, dancer, actress, and choreographer (1909–1998).
Born November 9th, 1909 in St. Louis.
Died July 2nd, 1998 at 88 years old in New York City (disease).
Judith Malina
German-born american theater and film actress, writer and director.
Born June 4th, 1926 in Kiel. [ref]
Died April 10th, 2015 at 88 years old in Englewood (lung disease). [ref]
Robert H. Schuller
American television evangelist (1926–2015).
Born September 16th, 1926 in Alton.
Died April 2nd, 2015 at 88 years old in Artesia (cancer).
Barbara Shelley
British actress (1932-2021).
Born February 13th, 1932 in Marylebone. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2021 at 88 years old in London (COVID-19). [ref]
Keith Michell
Austalian actor (1926–2015).
Born December 1st, 1926 in Adelaide. [ref]
Died November 20th, 2015 at 88 years old in Hampstead, Chichester (myocardial infarction). [ref]
John Masefield
English poet and writer.
Born June 1st, 1878 in Herefordshire. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1967 at 88 years old in Abingdon-on-Thames. [ref]
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