Dead at age 88

1,393 Notable deaths

Stan Freberg

American actor.

Born August 7th, 1926 in Pasadena.

Died April 7th, 2015 at 88 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia).

Ismail Kadare

Albanian writer (1936–2024).

Born January 28th, 1936 in Gjirokastër.

Died July 1st, 2024 at 88 years old in Tirana (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Jean Rhys

British novelist (1890–1979).

Born August 24th, 1890 in Roseau.

Died May 14th, 1979 at 88 years old in Exeter. [ref]

Jimmy Breslin

American journalist and author (1928-2017).

Born October 17th, 1928 in Jamaica. [ref]

Died March 19th, 2017 at 88 years old in Manhattan (pneumonia). [ref]

Edward de Bono

Maltese physician (1933–2021).

Born May 19th, 1933 in Malta.

Died June 9th, 2021 at 88 years old in Malta. [ref]

Josef Albers

German-american designer, painter, educator and typographer (1888-1976).

Born March 19th, 1888 in Bottrop. [ref]

Died March 25th, 1976 at 88 years old in New Haven. [ref]

Michael Jayston

British actor (1935–2024).

Born October 29th, 1935 in Nottingham.

Died February 5th, 2024 at 88 years old in Hove. [ref]

Muriel Spark

Scottish novelist and writer.

Born February 1st, 1918 in Edinburgh. [ref]

Died April 13th, 2006 at 88 years old in Florence. [ref]

King Vidor

American film director, film producer, and screenwriter (1894-1982).

Born February 8th, 1894 in Galveston. [ref]

Died November 1st, 1982 at 88 years old in Paso Robles (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Arthur Penn

American producer and director (1922–2010).

Born September 27th, 1922 in Philadelphia.

Died September 28th, 2010 at 88 years old in Manhattan (heart failure). [ref]

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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr