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Dead at age 88
1,785 Notable deaths
Alexander Knox
Canadian actor and author of adventure novels (1907-1995).
Born January 16th, 1907 in Ontario, Strathroy-Caradoc.
Died April 25th, 1995 at 88 years old in Berwick-upon-Tweed (bone cancer).
John Raitt
American singer and actor (1917-2005).
Born January 29th, 1917 in Santa Ana.
Died February 20th, 2005 at 88 years old in Pacific Palisades (pneumonia).
Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein
Prince of liechtenstein (1840-1929).
Born October 5th, 1840 in Lednice Castle. [ref]
Died February 11th, 1929 at 88 years old in Valtice Castle. [ref]
Lionel Jospin
93rd prime minister of france (1997–2002).
Born July 12th, 1937 in Meudon.
Died March 22nd, 2026 at 88 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (surgical complications). [ref]
Matt Murphy
American blues guitarist (1929–2018).
Born December 27th, 1929 in Sunflower.
Died June 15th, 2018 at 88 years old in Miami (myocardial infarction).
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
British actress (1935–2024).
Born December 14th, 1935 in Bath.
Died September 16th, 2024 at 88 years old [ref]
Andrew Murray
South african minister (1828-1917).
Born May 9th, 1828 in Graaff-Reinet.
Died January 18th, 1917 at 88 years old in Wellington.
Jim Hunt
69th and 71st governor of north carolina (1937–2025).
Born May 16th, 1937 in Greensboro.
Died December 18th, 2025 at 88 years old in Lucama. [ref]
Rex Stout
American writer (1886-1975).
Born December 1st, 1886 in Noblesville.
Died October 27th, 1975 at 88 years old in Danbury.
Mario Benedetti
Uruguayan journalist, novelist, and poet (1920-2009).
Born September 14th, 1920 in Paso de los Toros.
Died May 17th, 2009 at 88 years old in Montevideo (asthma).
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