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Dead at age 88

1,393 Notable deaths

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-Hafez

3rd president of the syrian arab republic (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]

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]

Maria Tallchief

American ballerina (1925-2013).

Born January 24th, 1925 in Fairfax.

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

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