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Dead at age 88
1,443 Notable deaths
João Gilberto
Brazilian musician, pioneer of bossa nova (1931–2019).
Born June 10th, 1931 in Juazeiro.
Died July 6th, 2019 at 88 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [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]
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]
Jilly Cooper
British writer (1937–2025).
Born February 21st, 1937 in Hornchurch.
Died October 5th, 2025 at 88 years old in Bisley (falling). [ref]
Bhimsen Joshi
Indian hindustani classical vocalist (1922–2011).
Born February 4th, 1922 in Ron.
Died January 24th, 2011 at 88 years old in Pune. [ref]
John Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough
British peer.
Born April 13th, 1926 in Blenheim Palace.
Died October 16th, 2014 at 88 years old in Blenheim Palace.
Virginia E. Johnson
American sexologist and writer (1925-2013).
Born February 11th, 1925 in Springfield.
Died July 24th, 2013 at 88 years old in St. Louis (disease). [ref]
Paco Rabanne
Spanish-french fashion designer.
Born February 18th, 1934 in Pasaia. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 2023 at 88 years old in Ploudalmézeau. [ref]
Kathryn Grayson
American actress and coloratura soprano.
Born February 9th, 1922 in Winston-Salem. [ref]
Died February 17th, 2010 at 88 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Mitchell Ryan
American actor (1934–2022).
Born January 11th, 1934 in Cincinnati.
Died March 4th, 2022 at 88 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
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We are born from a quiet sleep, and we die to a calm awakening. Zhuangzi