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Dead at age 88
1,785 Notable deaths
Theodor Busse
German general of infantry in the second world war (1897-1986).
Born December 15th, 1897 in Frankfurt (Oder).
Died October 21st, 1986 at 88 years old in Wallerstein.
Paul Picerni
American actor (1922-2011).
Born December 1st, 1922 in New York City.
Died January 12th, 2011 at 88 years old in Palmdale (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Charles Vyner Brooke
White rajah of sarawak (1874–1963).
Born September 30th, 1874 in London.
Died May 9th, 1963 at 88 years old in London. [ref]
Takeo Kurita
Japanese admiral.
Born April 28th, 1889 in Mito.
Died December 19th, 1977 at 88 years old in Nishinomiya.
Qian Zhongshu
Chinese literary scholar and writer (1910–1998).
Born November 21st, 1910 in Wuxi.
Died December 19th, 1998 at 88 years old in Beijing.
Dee Palmer
British musician.
Born July 2nd, 1937 in London.
Died June 13th, 2026 at 88 years old in Shropshire. [ref]
Jess Barker
American actor (1912-2000).
Born June 4th, 1912 in Greenville.
Died August 8th, 2000 at 88 years old in Los Angeles, North Hollywood (liver cirrhosis).
George Eastham
English association football player and manager (1936-2024).
Born September 23rd, 1936 in Blackpool.
Died December 20th, 2024 at 88 years old in London. [ref]
K. C. Jones
American basketball player and coach (1932–2020).
Born May 25th, 1932 in Taylor. [ref]
Died December 25th, 2020 at 88 years old in Connecticut. [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]
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