Dead at age 88
1,785 Notable deaths
Dick King-Smith
English writer of children's books (1922–2011).
Born March 27th, 1922 in Bitton.
Died January 4th, 2011 at 88 years old in Bath. [ref]
Heber J. Grant
President of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (1856-1945).
Born November 22nd, 1856 in Salt Lake City.
Died May 14th, 1945 at 88 years old in Salt Lake City.
Bano Qudsia
Pakistani writer.
Born November 28th, 1928 in Firozpur.
Died February 4th, 2017 at 88 years old in Lahore.
James Gamble
British co-founder of procter & gamble.
Born April 3rd, 1803 in Enniskillen.
Died April 29th, 1891 at 88 years old in Cincinnati.
Pete Stark
American politician (1931-2020).
Born November 11th, 1931 in Milwaukee.
Died January 24th, 2020 at 88 years old in Maryland (leukemia). [ref]
Chiang Fang-liang
Former first lady of taiwan (1916-2004).
Died December 15th, 2004 at 88 years old in Taipei Veterans General Hospital (myocardial infarction). [ref]
John William McCormack
Speaker of the house (1962-1971); american politician from massachusetts (1891-1980).
Born December 21st, 1891 in Boston.
Died November 22nd, 1980 at 88 years old in Dedham (pneumonia).
Marques Haynes
American basketball player.
Born October 4th, 1926 in Oklahoma.
Died May 22nd, 2015 at 88 years old in Plano.
André Bettencourt
French politician (1919-2007).
Born April 21st, 1919 in Saint-Maurice-d'Ételan.
Died November 19th, 2007 at 88 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [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).
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Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus