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Dead at age 88
1,393 Notable deaths
Percy Adlon
German documentary filmmaker and film producer.
Born June 1st, 1935 in Munich.
Died March 10th, 2024 at 88 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Polly Ann Young
American actress (1908-1997).
Born October 25th, 1908 in Denver.
Died January 21st, 1997 at 88 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Edward Gierek
Polish politician (1913-2001).
Born January 6th, 1913 in Porąbka. [ref]
Died July 29th, 2001 at 88 years old in Cieszyn (lung cancer). [ref]
Alberto Granado
Argentine-cuban biochemistry doctor, writer, scientist and traveling companion of che guevara (1922-2011).
Born August 8th, 1922 in Hernando, Córdoba.
Died March 5th, 2011 at 88 years old in Havana. [ref]
Elizebeth Smith Friedman
American cryptanalyst and author (1892-1980).
Born August 26th, 1892 in Huntington. [ref]
Died October 31st, 1980 at 88 years old in Plainfield. [ref]
Kazuo Umezu
Japanese writer.
Born August 3rd, 1936 in Mount Kōya.
Died October 28th, 2024 at 88 years old in Tokyo (stomach cancer). [ref]
Dietrich von Saucken
German world war ii general (1892-1980).
Born May 16th, 1892 in Primorsk.
Died September 27th, 1980 at 88 years old in Pullach.
Severo Ochoa
Spanish physician.
Born September 24th, 1905 in Ḷḷuarca.
Died November 1st, 1993 at 88 years old in Madrid.
Dick King-Smith
English writer of children's books.
Born March 27th, 1922 in Bitton. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2011 at 88 years old in Bath. [ref]
Ward Kimball
American animator (1914-2002).
Born March 4th, 1914 in Minneapolis. [ref]
Died July 8th, 2002 at 88 years old in Arcadia, Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
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