Dead at age 88

1,501 Notable deaths

Margaret Mahler

Hungarian born american psychiatrist and psychoanalyst.

Born May 10th, 1897 in Sopron. [ref]

Died October 2nd, 1985 at 88 years old in New York City. [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]

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]

Arnold Peter Møller

Danish businessman (1876–1965).

Born October 2nd, 1876 in Store Magleby.

Died June 12th, 1965 at 88 years old in Copenhagen.

Edmond Locard

French forensic scientist (1877–1966).

Born December 13th, 1877 in Saint-Chamond.

Died May 4th, 1966 at 88 years old in Caluire-et-Cuire.

Rodney Stark

American sociologist of religion.

Born July 8th, 1934 in Jamestown.

Died July 21st, 2022 at 88 years old in Woodway. [ref]

Karl-Friedrich Höcker

Ss officer (1911-2000).

Born December 11th, 1911 in Preußisch Oldendorf.

Died January 30th, 2000 at 88 years old in Lübbecke.

Ace Bailey

Canadian ice hockey player.

Born July 3rd, 1903 in Bracebridge.

Died April 7th, 1992 at 88 years old in Toronto.

Yen Chia-kan

President of taiwan (roc) from 1975 to 1978.

Born October 23rd, 1905 in Wu County.

Died December 24th, 1993 at 88 years old in Taipei.

Tony Harrison

British poet and playwright (1937–2025).

Born April 30th, 1937 in Leeds.

Died September 26th, 2025 at 88 years old in Newcastle upon Tyne. [ref]

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Death is nothing, but to live defeated is to die every day. Napoleon Bonaparte