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Dead at age 88
1,779 Notable deaths
Jeanne Aubert
French actress, singer (1900–1988).
Born February 21st, 1900 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Died March 6th, 1988 at 88 years old in Coubert (disease).
Jean Cassou
French writer, art critic and poet (1897–1986).
Born July 9th, 1897 in Bilbao, Deusto. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1986 at 88 years old in Paris, 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Jo Benkow
Norwegian politician (1924-2013).
Born August 15th, 1924 in Trondheim. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2013 at 88 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Festus Onigbinde
Nigerian football manager.
Born March 5th, 1938 in Modakeke.
Died March 9th, 2026 at 88 years old [ref]
Léonie Adams
American poet (1899–1988).
Born December 9th, 1899 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died June 27th, 1988 at 88 years old in New Milford. [ref]
Per Anger
Righteous among the nations (1913–2002).
Born December 7th, 1913 in Gothenburg.
Died November 1st, 2002 at 88 years old in Stockholm (stroke). [ref]
André Waterkeyn
Belgian engineer and olympic field hockey player (1917–2005).
Born August 23rd, 1917 in Wimbledon.
Died October 4th, 2005 at 88 years old in Brussels.
Philippe Laudenbach
French actor (1936–2024).
Born January 31st, 1936 in Bourg-la-Reine.
Died April 23rd, 2024 at 88 years old in Toulouse, Rangueil Hospital. [ref]
John George Vlazny
Catholic archbishop.
Born February 22nd, 1937 in Chicago.
Died May 23rd, 2025 at 88 years old in Beaverton. [ref]
Humphrey Mijnals
Dutch-surinamese footballer (1930-2019).
Born December 21st, 1930 in Moengo.
Died July 27th, 2019 at 88 years old in Utrecht. [ref]
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. Samuel Johnson