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Dead at age 88
1,317 Notable deaths
Alexander Knox
Canadian actor and author of adventure novels (1907-1995).
Born January 16th, 1907 in Ontario, Strathroy-Caradoc. [ref]
Died April 25th, 1995 at 88 years old in Berwick-upon-Tweed (bone cancer). [ref]
Quino
Argentine cartoonist.
Born July 17th, 1932 in Guaymallén.
Died September 30th, 2020 at 88 years old in Luján de Cuyo. [ref]
J. Lee Thompson
English film director (1914-2002).
Born August 1st, 1914 in Bristol. [ref]
Died August 30th, 2002 at 88 years old in Sooke (heart failure).
Rex Stout
American writer (1886-1975).
Born December 1st, 1886 in Noblesville. [ref]
Died October 27th, 1975 at 88 years old in Danbury. [ref]
Richard F. Gordon
American astronaut.
Born October 5th, 1929 in Seattle.
Died November 6th, 2017 at 88 years old in San Marcos. [ref]
Howard Fast
American novelist (1914-2003).
Born November 11th, 1914 in New York City. [ref]
Died March 12th, 2003 at 88 years old in Old Greenwich. [ref]
Danny Hodge
American boxer, professional and amateur wrestler.
Died December 25th, 2020 at 88 years old in Perry. [ref]
Douglas Corrigan
American aviator.
Born January 22nd, 1907 in Galveston. [ref]
Died December 9th, 1995 at 88 years old in Santa Ana. [ref]
Ben Bova
American writer.
Born November 8th, 1932 in Philadelphia.
Died November 29th, 2020 at 88 years old in Naples (COVID-19). [ref]
Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
117th pope of the coptic orthodox church.
Born August 3rd, 1923 in Manfalut.
Died March 17th, 2012 at 88 years old in Alexandria (kidney failure). [ref]
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