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Dead at age 88
1,305 Notable deaths
Theo Albrecht
German entrepreneur (1922-2010).
Born March 28th, 1922 in Essen.
Died July 24th, 2010 at 88 years old in Essen. [ref]
Isaiah Berlin
Russo-british jewish social and political theorist, philosopher and historian of ideas (1909-1997).
Born June 6th, 1909 in Riga. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1997 at 88 years old in Acland Hospital. [ref]
Douglas Engelbart
American engineer and inventor.
Born January 30th, 1925 in Portland. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 2013 at 88 years old in Atherton (kidney failure). [ref]
Kliment Voroshilov
Soviet general and politician, marshal of the soviet unioin (1881–1969).
Born February 4th, 1881 in Verkhnee.
Died December 2nd, 1969 at 88 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Bhimsen Joshi
Indian hindustani classical vocalist.
Born February 4th, 1922 in Ron.
Died January 24th, 2011 at 88 years old in Pune. [ref]
Chaleo Yoovidhya
Thai billionaire businessman.
Born August 17th, 1923 in Phetchaburi.
Died March 17th, 2012 at 88 years old in Bangkok. [ref]
Antonio Aguilar
Mexican singer, actor, equestrian, film producer, and screenwriter (1919-2007).
Born May 17th, 1919 in Tayahua, Zacatecas. [ref]
Died June 19th, 2007 at 88 years old in Mexico City (pneumonia). [ref]
Matthew Henson
American explorer (1866-1955).
Born August 8th, 1866 in Charles County.
Died March 9th, 1955 at 88 years old in New York City (stroke).
Luis Suárez Miramontes
Spanish association football player and manager (1935–2023).
Born May 2nd, 1935 in A Coruña.
Died July 9th, 2023 at 88 years old in Milan. [ref]
Mitchell Ryan
American actor.
Born January 11th, 1934 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died March 4th, 2022 at 88 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
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