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Dead at age 88
1,443 Notable deaths
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]
Geraldyn M. Cobb
American aviator (1931-2019).
Born March 5th, 1931 in Norman.
Died March 18th, 2019 at 88 years old in Florida. [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.
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).
Ernst Hanfstaengl
Nazi businessman, art dealer (1887-1975).
Born February 2nd, 1887 in Munich.
Died November 6th, 1975 at 88 years old in Munich.
Happy Rockefeller
American socialite.
Born June 9th, 1926 in Bryn Mawr.
Died May 19th, 2015 at 88 years old in Pocantico Hills (disease).
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]
Mickey Spillane
American writer (1918-2006).
Born March 9th, 1918 in Brooklyn.
Died July 17th, 2006 at 88 years old in Murrells Inlet (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Le Pétomane
French entertainer (1857-1945).
Born June 1st, 1857 in Marseille. [ref]
Died August 8th, 1945 at 88 years old in Toulon. [ref]
Roh Tae-woo
President of south korea from 1988 to 1993.
Born December 4th, 1932 in Daegu.
Died October 26th, 2021 at 88 years old in Seoul National University Hospital (asthma). [ref]
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