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Dead at age 88

1,489 Notable deaths

Elmer McCollum

American biochemist (1879-1967).

Born March 3rd, 1879 in Redfield. [ref]

Died November 15th, 1967 at 88 years old in Baltimore. [ref]

D. M. Thomas

British writer (1935–2023).

Born January 27th, 1935 in Carnkie.

Died March 26th, 2023 at 88 years old in Truro. [ref]

Ted Nash

American rower (1932-2021).

Born October 29th, 1932 in Melrose.

Died July 3rd, 2021 at 88 years old in Medford. [ref]

Barry Tuckwell

Australian horn player (1931–2020).

Born March 5th, 1931 in Melbourne. [ref]

Died January 16th, 2020 at 88 years old in Melbourne. [ref]

Vincent McEveety

American film director, television director and producer.

Born August 10th, 1929 in Los Angeles.

Died May 19th, 2018 at 88 years old in Los Angeles.

Lee Hong-kum

Hong kong actress and singer (1932–2021).

Born January 13th, 1932 in Shunde County.

Died January 4th, 2021 at 88 years old in Queen Elizabeth Hospital (disease). [ref]

J. I. M. Stewart

British author, critic and academic (1906-1994).

Born September 30th, 1906 in Edinburgh.

Died November 12th, 1994 at 88 years old in Surrey.

M. K. Binodini Devi

Indian writer.

Born February 6th, 1922 in Imphal.

Died January 17th, 2011 at 88 years old in Imphal.

Peter Zinner

American film editor (1919-2007).

Born July 24th, 1919 in Vienna.

Died November 13th, 2007 at 88 years old in Santa Monica (lymphoma). [ref]

Trần Đức Lương

Vietnamese politician.

Born May 5th, 1937 in Quảng Ngãi.

Died May 20th, 2025 at 88 years old in Hanoi. [ref]

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