Dead at age 88

1,394 Notable deaths

Donald Kennedy

American biologist (1931-2020).

Born August 18th, 1931 in New York City.

Died April 21st, 2020 at 88 years old in Redwood City (COVID-19). [ref]

Francisco J. Ayala

Spanish-american philosopher and biologist.

Born March 12th, 1934 in Madrid.

Died March 5th, 2023 at 88 years old in California. [ref]

Stein Eriksen

Norwegian alpine skier (1927–2015).

Born December 11th, 1927 in Oslo.

Died December 27th, 2015 at 88 years old in Park City. [ref]

María Irene Fornés

American playwright and writer (1930-2018).

Born May 14th, 1930 in Havana.

Died October 30th, 2018 at 88 years old in Manhattan (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Gregg Palmer

American actor (1927-2015).

Born January 25th, 1927 in San Francisco. [ref]

Died October 31st, 2015 at 88 years old in Encino. [ref]

Yoram Gross

Polish-australian animation producer and director (1926–2005).

Born October 18th, 1926 in Kraków.

Died September 21st, 2015 at 88 years old in Sydney.

Ruben Rausing

Swedish businessman.

Born June 17th, 1895 in Råå. [ref]

Died August 10th, 1983 at 88 years old in Blentarp. [ref]

Walter Abel

American actor.

Born June 6th, 1898 in Saint Paul.

Died March 26th, 1987 at 88 years old in Essex (myocardial infarction).

Hanns Johst

German poet and playwright.

Born July 8th, 1890 in Seerhausen. [ref]

Died November 23rd, 1978 at 88 years old in Ruhpolding. [ref]

Rudolf Serkin

Bohemian-born american pianist.

Born March 28th, 1903 in Cheb. [ref]

Died May 8th, 1991 at 88 years old in Guildford, Guilford (cancer). [ref]

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While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die. Leonardo da Vinci