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Dead at age 88
1,785 Notable deaths
Hannah Höch
German artist (1889–1978).
Born November 1st, 1889 in Gotha. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1978 at 88 years old in Berlin, West Berlin. [ref]
Michael Pate
Television actor (1920–2008).
Born February 26th, 1920 in Sydney. [ref]
Died September 1st, 2008 at 88 years old in Gosford (pneumonia). [ref]
Chin Peng
Malaysian communist, obe (1924-2013).
Born October 21st, 1924 in Perak.
Died September 16th, 2013 at 88 years old in Bangkok.
Lady May Abel Smith
Noblewoman; british royal family descendant (1906–1994).
Born January 23rd, 1906 in Esher.
Died May 29th, 1994 at 88 years old in London.
Percy Adlon
German documentary filmmaker and film producer (1935-2024).
Born June 1st, 1935 in Munich.
Died March 10th, 2024 at 88 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Wisława Szymborska
Polish poet, nobel prize winner (1923–2012).
Born July 2nd, 1923 in Prowent.
Died February 1st, 2012 at 88 years old in Kraków (lung cancer). [ref]
Ian Stevenson
Canadian parapsychologist, reincarnation researcher (1918–2007).
Born October 31st, 1918 in Montreal.
Died February 8th, 2007 at 88 years old in Charlottesville (pneumonia). [ref]
Salim Durani
Indian cricket player (1934–2023).
Born December 11th, 1934 in Kabul.
Died April 2nd, 2023 at 88 years old in Jamnagar. [ref]
Sam Jones
American basketball player and coach (1933–2021).
Born June 24th, 1933 in Wilmington.
Died December 30th, 2021 at 88 years old in Boca Raton. [ref]
Alfred Worden
American astronaut (1932–2020).
Born February 7th, 1932 in Jackson.
Died March 18th, 2020 at 88 years old in Sugar Land (stroke). [ref]
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