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Dead at age 88
1,307 Notable deaths
Victoria Ocampo
Argentine writer and translator (1890-1979).
Born April 7th, 1890 in Buenos Aires.
Died January 27th, 1979 at 88 years old in Buenos Aires (laryngeal cancer).
Edward H. Levi
Jewish american politician (1911-2000).
Born June 26th, 1911 in Chicago.
Died March 7th, 2000 at 88 years old in Chicago (Alzheimer's disease).
James Meade
British economist.
Born June 23rd, 1907 in Swanage. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1995 at 88 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Lottie Dod
English tennis player (1871-1960).
Born September 24th, 1871 in Bebington.
Died June 27th, 1960 at 88 years old in Sway.
Patricia Bredin
British actress, singer (1935–2023).
Born February 14th, 1935 in Kingston upon Hull. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2023 at 88 years old in Nova Scotia. [ref]
Fred Steiner
American composer, conductor, orchestrator, film historian and arranger for television, radio and film (1923-2001).
Born February 24th, 1923 in New York City.
Died June 28th, 2011 at 88 years old in Ajijic (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Richard V. Allen
United states national security advisor to president ronald reagan 1981–1982.
Born January 1st, 1936 in Collingswood.
Died November 16th, 2024 at 88 years old in Denver. [ref]
Claude Rich
French actor (1929-2017).
Born February 8th, 1929 in Strasbourg. [ref]
Died July 20th, 2017 at 88 years old in Orgeval (cancer). [ref]
Gyula Grosics
Hungarian footballer (1926-2014).
Born February 4th, 1926 in Dorog.
Died June 13th, 2014 at 88 years old in Budapest (disease). [ref]
Kristina Söderbaum
German actress, producer and photographer.
Born September 5th, 1912 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died February 12th, 2001 at 88 years old in Hitzacker. [ref]
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