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Dead at age 88
1,785 Notable deaths
Dale Evans
American actress, singer and writer (1912–2001).
Born October 31st, 1912 in Uvalde.
Died February 7th, 2001 at 88 years old in Apple Valley (heart failure).
Lew Ayres
American actor (1908–1996).
Born December 28th, 1908 in Minneapolis.
Died December 30th, 1996 at 88 years old in Los Angeles.
Earl Scruggs
American musician (1924–2012).
Born January 6th, 1924 in Boiling Springs.
Died March 28th, 2012 at 88 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Wilbur Smith
South african novelist.
Born January 9th, 1933 in Kabwe. [ref]
Died November 13th, 2021 at 88 years old in Cape Town. [ref]
Luis Suárez
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]
Xi Zhongxun
Chinese politician (1913-2002).
Born October 15th, 1913 in Zhonghe.
Died May 24th, 2002 at 88 years old in Beijing.
Henry Moore
English sculptor (1898–1986).
Born July 30th, 1898 in Castleford. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1986 at 88 years old in Much Hadham. [ref]
Edward Albee
American playwright (1928–2016).
Born March 12th, 1928 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2016 at 88 years old in Montauk (diabetes). [ref]
Kliment Voroshilov
Soviet marshal and politician.
Born February 4th, 1881 in Verkhnee.
Died December 2nd, 1969 at 88 years old in Moscow.
Madeleine L'Engle
American writer (1918–2007).
Born November 29th, 1918 in New York City.
Died September 8th, 2007 at 88 years old in Litchfield. [ref]
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde