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Dead at age 88
1,779 Notable deaths
Xiomara Alfaro
Cuban singer (1930-2018).
Born May 11th, 1930 in Havana. [ref]
Died June 24th, 2018 at 88 years old in Cape Coral.
Sezai Karakoç
Turkish poet (1933–2021).
Born January 22nd, 1933 in Ergani.
Died November 16th, 2021 at 88 years old in Fatih. [ref]
Zainab al-Ghazali
Egyptian activist (1923-2005).
Born January 2nd, 1917 in Mit Ghamr.
Died August 3rd, 2005 at 88 years old in Cairo.
Jorge Grau
Spanish director, scriptwriter, playwright, and painter (1930–2018).
Born October 27th, 1930 in Barcelona.
Died December 26th, 2018 at 88 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Eelco van Kleffens
Dutch politician (1894-1983).
Born November 17th, 1894 in Heerenveen. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1983 at 88 years old in Sintra. [ref]
José Araquistáin
Spanish footballer (1937–2025).
Born March 4th, 1937 in Azkoitia.
Died September 28th, 2025 at 88 years old in Elgoibar. [ref]
Ann E. Todd
American actress (1931-2020).
Born August 26th, 1931 in Denver.
Died February 7th, 2020 at 88 years old in Berkeley (dementia). [ref]
Georgi Atanasov
Bulgarian politician.
Born July 25th, 1933 in Pravoslaven.
Died March 31st, 2022 at 88 years old in Sofia.
Luigi Snozzi
Swiss architect (1932–2020).
Born July 29th, 1932 in Mendrisio. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2020 at 88 years old in Minusio (COVID-19). [ref]
Georg August Schweinfurth
German explorer and scientist (1836-1925).
Born December 29th, 1836 in Riga.
Died September 19th, 1925 at 88 years old in Berlin.
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi