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Dead at age 88

1,492 Notable deaths

Sam Balter

American basketball player and sportscaster (1909–1998).

Born October 15th, 1909 in Detroit.

Died August 8th, 1998 at 88 years old in Los Angeles.

György Pauk

Hungarian classical violinist (1936–2024).

Born October 26th, 1936 in Budapest.

Died November 18th, 2024 at 88 years old in Budapest. [ref]

René Rémond

French historian and political economist (1918-2007).

Born September 30th, 1918 in Lons-le-Saunier.

Died April 14th, 2007 at 88 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

Karl Ritter

German film producer and director (1888-1977).

Born November 7th, 1888 in Würzburg.

Died April 7th, 1977 at 88 years old in Buenos Aires.

Idea Vilariño

Uruguayan poet, essayist and literary critic (1920-2009).

Born August 18th, 1920 in Montevideo.

Died April 28th, 2009 at 88 years old in Montevideo.

Charles Daniels

American swimmer (1885-1973).

Born March 24th, 1885 in Dayton. [ref]

Died August 9th, 1973 at 88 years old in Carmel Valley Village. [ref]

Giacomo Losi

Italian footballer (1935–2024).

Born September 10th, 1935 in Soncino.

Died February 4th, 2024 at 88 years old in Rome. [ref]

Joseph H. Ball

American politician (1905-1993).

Born November 3rd, 1905 in Crookston. [ref]

Died December 18th, 1993 at 88 years old in Chevy Chase. [ref]

Pushpalata Das

Indian independence activist, social worker and gandhian.

Born March 27th, 1915 in North Lakhimpur.

Died November 9th, 2003 at 88 years old in Kolkata.

Karl-Josef Rauber

German cardinal (1934–2023).

Born April 11th, 1934 in Nuremberg.

Died March 26th, 2023 at 88 years old in Rottenburg am Neckar. [ref]

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