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Dead at age 88

1,305 Notable deaths

John Randolph

American actor (1915-2004).

Born June 1st, 1915 in New York City. [ref]

Died February 24th, 2004 at 88 years old in Hollywood. [ref]

Steven Weinberg

American theoretical physicist (1933-2021).

Born May 3rd, 1933 in New York City.

Died July 23rd, 2021 at 88 years old in Austin. [ref]

Xi Zhongxun

Chinese politician (1913-2002).

Born October 15th, 1913 in Zhonghe.

Died May 24th, 2002 at 88 years old in Beijing.

Soong Ching-ling

Former vice president of the people's republic of china and third wife of sun yat-sen (1893–1981).

Born January 27th, 1893 in Shanghai. [ref]

Died May 29th, 1981 at 88 years old in Beijing (leukemia). [ref]

Harold Russell

Film and television actor (1914-2002).

Born January 14th, 1914 in Sydney.

Died January 29th, 2002 at 88 years old in Needham (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Derek Prince

British missionary (1915-2003).

Born August 14th, 1915 in Bengaluru. [ref]

Died September 24th, 2003 at 88 years old in Jerusalem.

Amin al-Hafiz

Syrian politician and army general (1921–2009).

Born November 12th, 1921 in Aleppo. [ref]

Died December 17th, 2009 at 88 years old in Aleppo. [ref]

Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba

Grandee of spain (1926-2014).

Born March 28th, 1926 in Liria Palace.

Died November 20th, 2014 at 88 years old in Palacio de las Dueñas (pneumonia).

K. C. Jones

American basketball player and coach.

Born May 25th, 1932 in Taylor.

Died December 25th, 2020 at 88 years old in Connecticut. [ref]

Caspar Weinberger

American politician (1917-2006).

Born August 18th, 1917 in San Francisco.

Died March 29th, 2006 at 88 years old in Bangor (pneumonia). [ref]

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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams