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Dead at age 88

1,785 Notable deaths

Meir Amit

Israeli politician (1921-2009).

Born March 17th, 1921 in Tiberias. [ref]

Died July 17th, 2009 at 88 years old in Tel Aviv.

Tracy Hall

American chemist (1919–2008).

Born October 20th, 1919 in Ogden.

Died July 25th, 2008 at 88 years old in Provo. [ref]

Robert Mundell

Canadian economist (1932–2021).

Born October 24th, 1932 in Kingston.

Died April 4th, 2021 at 88 years old in Monteriggioni (cholangiocarcinoma). [ref]

Rockwell Kent

American artist (1882-1971).

Born June 21st, 1882 in Tarrytown.

Died March 13th, 1971 at 88 years old in Plattsburgh.

Catherine Craig

American actress (1915-2004).

Born January 18th, 1915 in Bloomington.

Died January 14th, 2004 at 88 years old in Santa Barbara.

Peter Thomson

Australian professional golfer (1929–2018).

Born August 23rd, 1929 in Brunswick.

Died June 20th, 2018 at 88 years old in Melbourne (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Paul Fussell

American cultural and literary historian (1924–2012).

Born March 22nd, 1924 in Pasadena.

Died May 23rd, 2012 at 88 years old in Medford (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Moray Watson

English actor (1928–2017).

Born June 25th, 1928 in Sunningdale.

Died May 2nd, 2017 at 88 years old in Hillingdon (pneumonia). [ref]

John Sirica

American judge (1904-1992).

Born March 19th, 1904 in Waterbury.

Died August 14th, 1992 at 88 years old in Washington, D.C..

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]

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