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Dead at age 88
1,452 Notable deaths
José María de Areilza, Count of Motrico
Spanish diplomat and politician (1909-1998).
Born August 3rd, 1909 in Portugalete. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1998 at 88 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Türkan Akyol
Turkish academic and politician.
Born September 12th, 1928 in Istanbul.
Died September 7th, 2017 at 88 years old in Ankara (lung disease).
Paul Knox
Canadian ice hockey player (1933–2022).
Born November 23rd, 1933 in Toronto.
Died August 24th, 2022 at 88 years old [ref]
Francesco Carpino
Catholic cardinal.
Born May 18th, 1905 in Palazzolo Acreide.
Died October 5th, 1993 at 88 years old in Rome.
Lars Bergendahl
Norwegian cross country skier (1909-1997).
Born January 30th, 1909 in Sørkedalen. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 1997 at 88 years old [ref]
Pierre Adam
French olympic cyclist.
Born April 24th, 1924 in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died September 24th, 2012 at 88 years old in Gerde. [ref]
Walter Krüger
East german javelin thrower.
Born April 11th, 1930 in Altenpleen.
Died October 28th, 2018 at 88 years old in Prohn.
Georges Colomb
French botanist and pioneer of french comics (1856-1945).
Born May 25th, 1856 in Lure. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1945 at 88 years old in Nyons. [ref]
Ro Jai-bong
South korean politician.
Born February 8th, 1936 in Changwon.
Died April 23rd, 2024 at 88 years old in Seoul.
Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
Screenwriter, film director (1921-2010).
Born July 1st, 1921 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died June 12th, 2010 at 88 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)