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Dead at age 88
1,785 Notable deaths
Sylvia Sidney
American actress (1910–1999).
Born August 8th, 1910 in The Bronx.
Died July 1st, 1999 at 88 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer).
Marvin Minsky
American cognitive scientist (1927-2016).
Born August 9th, 1927 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2016 at 88 years old in Boston (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Boris Spassky
Russian chess player (1937–2025).
Born January 30th, 1937 in Saint Petersburg.
Died February 27th, 2025 at 88 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Roger Bannister
English physician and athlete (1929–2018).
Born March 23rd, 1929 in London Borough of Harrow.
Died March 3rd, 2018 at 88 years old in Oxford (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Arnold Ridley
English playwright and actor (1896–1984).
Born January 7th, 1896 in Bath.
Died March 12th, 1984 at 88 years old in Hillingdon (falling from height).
Kurt Waldheim
Austrian politician and diplomat (1918–2007).
Born December 21st, 1918 in Sankt Andrä-Wördern. [ref]
Died June 14th, 2007 at 88 years old in Vienna (heart failure, cardiac arrest). [ref]
L. S. Lowry
British visual artist (1887–1976).
Born November 1st, 1887 in Stretford, Old Trafford.
Died February 23rd, 1976 at 88 years old in Glossop.
Wilhelm Wundt
German physician, physiologist, philosopher and professor (1832-1920).
Born August 16th, 1832 in Neckarau.
Died August 31st, 1920 at 88 years old in Leipzig.
Charles Coughlin
Canadian-american catholic priest and radio commentator (1891–1979).
Born October 25th, 1891 in Hamilton.
Died October 27th, 1979 at 88 years old in Bloomfield Hills.
William Windom
American actor (1923–2012).
Born September 28th, 1923 in New York City.
Died August 16th, 2012 at 88 years old in Woodacre (heart failure). [ref]
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