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Dead at age 88

1,305 Notable deaths

Raymond Briggs

English cartoonist, illustrator, and writer.

Born January 18th, 1934 in Wimbledon. [ref]

Died August 9th, 2022 at 88 years old in Brighton. [ref]

Alex Cord

American actor (1933-2021).

Born May 3rd, 1933 in Floral Park.

Died August 9th, 2021 at 88 years old in Valley View.

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.

Richard Rogers

British architect (1933–2021).

Born July 23rd, 1933 in Florence. [ref]

Died December 18th, 2021 at 88 years old in London. [ref]

Evelyn Keyes

American film actress.

Born November 20th, 1919 in Port Arthur.

Died July 4th, 2008 at 88 years old in Montecito (uterine cancer).

Maria Tallchief

American ballerina (1925-2013).

Born January 24th, 1925 in Fairfax.

Died April 11th, 2013 at 88 years old in Chicago (fall).

Le Pétomane

French entertainer (1857-1945).

Born June 1st, 1857 in Marseille. [ref]

Died August 8th, 1945 at 88 years old in Toulon. [ref]

Ernst Hanfstaengl

Nazi businessman, art dealer (1887-1975).

Born February 2nd, 1887 in Munich. [ref]

Died November 6th, 1975 at 88 years old in Munich. [ref]

Jack Brabham

Australian racing driver.

Born April 2nd, 1926 in Hurstville. [ref]

Died May 19th, 2014 at 88 years old in Gold Coast (liver failure). [ref]

Robert M. Pirsig

American writer and philosopher.

Born September 6th, 1928 in Minneapolis.

Died April 24th, 2017 at 88 years old in South Berwick. [ref]

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