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Dead at age 88
1,440 Notable deaths
Pope Francis
266th pope of the catholic church (2013–2025).
Born December 17th, 1936 in Flores.
Died April 21st, 2025 at 88 years old in Domus Sanctae Marthae (circulatory collapse, stroke). [ref]
Charlie Chaplin
English comic actor and filmmaker (1889–1977).
Born April 16th, 1889 in Walworth. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1977 at 88 years old in Corsier-sur-Vevey (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Harry S Truman
President of the united states from 1945 to 1953.
Born May 8th, 1884 in Lamar. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1972 at 88 years old in Kansas City (pneumonia, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Kris Kristofferson
American country singer, songwriter and actor.
Born June 22nd, 1936 in Brownsville.
Died September 28th, 2024 at 88 years old in Hana. [ref]
Donald Sutherland
Canadian actor (1935–2024).
Born July 17th, 1935 in Saint John.
Died June 20th, 2024 at 88 years old in Miami. [ref]
Bill Russell
American basketball player and coach.
Born February 12th, 1934 in Monroe.
Died July 31st, 2022 at 88 years old in Mercer Island. [ref]
Fred Astaire
American actor, dancer, singer (1899–1987).
Born May 10th, 1899 in Omaha. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 1987 at 88 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Adam West
American actor (1928–2017).
Born September 19th, 1928 in Walla Walla.
Died June 9th, 2017 at 88 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia). [ref]
Regis Philbin
American television presenter, talk show host, game show host, comedian, actor, and singer (1931–2020).
Born August 25th, 1931 in Manhattan.
Died July 24th, 2020 at 88 years old in Greenwich (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alain Delon
French actor (1935–2024).
Born November 8th, 1935 in Sceaux. [ref]
Died August 18th, 2024 at 88 years old in Douchy-Montcorbon (lymphoma). [ref]
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche