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Dead at age 88

1,306 Notable deaths

Dick Barnett

American basketball player.

Born October 2nd, 1936 in Gary.

Died April 27th, 2025 at 88 years old in Largo. [ref]

Dolores Fuller

American actress and songwriter (1923–2011).

Born March 10th, 1923 in South Bend.

Died May 9th, 2011 at 88 years old in Las Vegas. [ref]

Paul Taylor

American choreographer.

Born July 29th, 1930 in Wilkinsburg.

Died August 29th, 2018 at 88 years old in Manhattan (kidney failure).

Alcides Ghiggia

Uruguayan footballer (1926-2015).

Born December 22nd, 1926 in Montevideo.

Died July 16th, 2015 at 88 years old in Las Piedras (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Carter Glass

American politician (1858–1946).

Born January 4th, 1858 in Lynchburg.

Died May 28th, 1946 at 88 years old in Washington, D.C..

Julie Bennett

American actress (1932-2020).

Born January 24th, 1932 in Manhattan. [ref]

Died March 31st, 2020 at 88 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (COVID-19). [ref]

Bobby Leonard

American basketball player and coach (1932-2021).

Born July 17th, 1932 in Terre Haute.

Died April 13th, 2021 at 88 years old in Indianapolis. [ref]

Taylor Mead

American writer (1924–2013).

Born December 31st, 1924 in Michigan. [ref]

Died May 8th, 2013 at 88 years old in Denver. [ref]

Lawrence J. Hogan

American politician from maryland.

Born September 30th, 1928 in Boston.

Died April 20th, 2017 at 88 years old in Anne Arundel Medical Center (stroke). [ref]

Herb Ellis

American jazz guitarist (1921-2010).

Born August 4th, 1921 in Farmersville. [ref]

Died March 28th, 2010 at 88 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

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