Dead at age 88
1,489 Notable deaths
James Connolly
American triple jumper (1868-1957).
Born October 28th, 1868 in Boston.
Died January 20th, 1957 at 88 years old in Brookline.
Wittekind, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Prince of waldeck and pyrmont.
Born March 9th, 1936 in Bad Arolsen.
Died December 16th, 2024 at 88 years old in Bad Arolsen. [ref]
Harry Bellaver
American actor (1905–1993).
Born February 12th, 1905 in Hillsboro.
Died August 8th, 1993 at 88 years old in Nyack (pneumonia).
Józef Unrug
Polish vice-admiral (1884-1973).
Born October 7th, 1884 in Brandenburg an der Havel.
Died February 28th, 1973 at 88 years old in Lailly-en-Val.
Sune Bergström
Swedish biochemist (1916–2004).
Born January 10th, 1916 in Kungsholm parish. [ref]
Died August 15th, 2004 at 88 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Stuart Milner-Barry
British codebreaker, civil servant, and chess player (1906–1995).
Born September 20th, 1906 in London. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1995 at 88 years old in London. [ref]
Georges Wilson
French actor and film director (1921 – 2010).
Born October 16th, 1921 in Champigny-sur-Marne.
Died February 3rd, 2010 at 88 years old in Rambouillet. [ref]
Edward C. Stone
American space scientist (1936–2024).
Born January 23rd, 1936 in Knoxville. [ref]
Died June 9th, 2024 at 88 years old in Pasadena. [ref]
David McReynolds
American activist (1929-2018).
Born October 25th, 1929 in Los Angeles.
Died August 17th, 2018 at 88 years old in New York City (falling from height).
Frederick Varley
Canadian painter, member of the canadian group of seven artists (1881-1969).
Born January 2nd, 1881 in Sheffield.
Died September 8th, 1969 at 88 years old in Toronto.
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson