Dead at age 88
1,785 Notable deaths
Joseph Wambaugh
American writer (1937–2025).
Born January 22nd, 1937 in Pittsburgh.
Died February 28th, 2025 at 88 years old in Rancho Mirage (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Edith Windsor
American lgbt rights activist and a technology manager at ibm.
Born June 20th, 1929 in Philadelphia.
Died September 12th, 2017 at 88 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Member of the house of saud (1931-2018).
Born August 15th, 1930 in Ta'if.
Died December 22nd, 2018 at 88 years old in Riyadh.
Haruo Nakajima
Japanese actor (1929–2017).
Born January 1st, 1929 in Yamagata Prefecture, Sakata.
Died August 7th, 2017 at 88 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia). [ref]
John Bagot Glubb
British military officer, scholar and author (1897–1986).
Born April 16th, 1897 in Lancashire.
Died March 17th, 1986 at 88 years old in East Sussex.
Sam Ervin
United states senator and jurist.
Born September 27th, 1896 in Morganton.
Died April 23rd, 1985 at 88 years old in Winston-Salem (pulmonary emphysema).
Garrett Hardin
American ecologist (1915–2003).
Born April 21st, 1915 in Dallas.
Died September 14th, 2003 at 88 years old in Santa Barbara (intoxication).
Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Duke of nassau (1839–1866), later grand duke of luxembourg (1890–1905).
Born July 24th, 1817 in Biebrich Palace.
Died November 17th, 1905 at 88 years old in Lenggries.
Kurt Masur
German conductor (1927-2015).
Born July 18th, 1927 in Brzeg.
Died December 19th, 2015 at 88 years old in Greenwich (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Louise Nevelson
American sculptor (1899-1988).
Born September 23rd, 1899 in Pereiaslav.
Died April 17th, 1988 at 88 years old in New York City.
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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti