Dead at age 88
1,488 Notable deaths
Jacques Vergès
French lawyer, political activist and writer (1925–2013).
Born March 5th, 1925 in Ubon Ratchathani. [ref]
Died August 15th, 2013 at 88 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction).
William Trevor
Irish writer.
Born May 24th, 1928 in Mitchelstown. [ref]
Died November 20th, 2016 at 88 years old in Somerset. [ref]
Les Brown
American bandleader (1912–2001).
Born March 14th, 1912 in Reinerton.
Died January 4th, 2001 at 88 years old in Pacific Palisades (lung cancer).
Frank De Vol
American composer and arranger (1911–1999).
Born September 20th, 1911 in Moundsville.
Died October 27th, 1999 at 88 years old in Lafayette.
Dietrich von Saucken
German world war ii general (1892-1980).
Born May 16th, 1892 in Primorsk.
Died September 27th, 1980 at 88 years old in Pullach.
Ellen Drew
American actress (1915–2003).
Born November 23rd, 1915 in Kansas City.
Died December 3rd, 2003 at 88 years old in Palm Desert.
Jorge Amado
Brazilian writer (1912-2001).
Born August 10th, 1912 in Itabuna. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2001 at 88 years old in Salvador (cardiac arrest). [ref]
John Hunt, Baron Hunt
British mountaineer, explorer and army officer (1910-1998).
Born June 22nd, 1910 in Shimla. [ref]
Died November 7th, 1998 at 88 years old in Henley-on-Thames. [ref]
Johnny Moss
American poker player.
Born May 14th, 1907 in Marshall.
Died December 16th, 1995 at 88 years old in Odessa.
Eugen Doga
Soviet and moldovan composer.
Born March 1st, 1937 in Mocra.
Died June 3rd, 2025 at 88 years old in Chișinău. [ref]
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