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Dead at age 88
1,394 Notable deaths
John Sirica
American judge (1904-1992).
Born March 19th, 1904 in Waterbury.
Died August 14th, 1992 at 88 years old in Washington, D.C..
André Bettencourt
French politician (1919-2007).
Born April 21st, 1919 in Saint-Maurice-d'Ételan. [ref]
Died November 19th, 2007 at 88 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Nílton Santos
Brazilian association football player (1925-2013).
Born May 16th, 1925 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died November 27th, 2013 at 88 years old in Rio de Janeiro (respiratory failure). [ref]
Salim Durani
Indian cricket player (1934–2023).
Born December 11th, 1934 in Kabul.
Died April 2nd, 2023 at 88 years old in Jamnagar. [ref]
Antoni Tàpies
Catalan painter, sculptor and art theorist (1923-2012).
Born December 13th, 1923 in Barcelona.
Died February 6th, 2012 at 88 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Janet Jagan
President of guyana, prime minister of guyana, nurse (1920-2009).
Born October 20th, 1920 in Chicago.
Died March 28th, 2009 at 88 years old in Georgetown (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
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]
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde