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Dead at age 88
1,780 Notable deaths
Otto von Böhtlingk
German indologist and sanskrit scholar (1815-1904).
Born June 11th, 1815 in Saint Petersburg.
Died April 1st, 1904 at 88 years old in Leipzig.
Henry Bryant Bigelow
American oceanographer (1879–1967).
Born October 3rd, 1879 in Boston. [ref]
Died December 11th, 1967 at 88 years old in Concord. [ref]
Käte Strobel
German politician (1907–1996).
Born July 23rd, 1907 in Nuremberg.
Died March 26th, 1996 at 88 years old in Nuremberg.
José Joaquín Pérez
Chilean politician and president (1801-1889).
Born May 6th, 1801 in Santiago.
Died July 1st, 1889 at 88 years old in Santiago.
Jerzy Nowosielski
Polish artist (1923-2011).
Born January 7th, 1923 in Kraków. [ref]
Died February 21st, 2011 at 88 years old in Kraków.
George Alcock
English astronomer (1912–2000).
Born August 28th, 1912 in Peterborough.
Died December 15th, 2000 at 88 years old
Rosy Varte
French actress (1923–2012).
Born November 22nd, 1923 in Constantinople.
Died January 13th, 2012 at 88 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (bronchitis).
Rino Marchesi
Italian footballer and manager (1937-2026).
Born June 11th, 1937 in San Giuliano Milanese.
Died March 1st, 2026 at 88 years old
Carl Darling Buck
American linguist (1866–1955).
Born October 2nd, 1866 in Orland.
Died February 8th, 1955 at 88 years old in Chicago.
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