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Dead at age 88
1,786 Notable deaths
Cyril Burt
Discredited english educational psychologist (1883–1971).
Born March 3rd, 1883 in Westminster.
Died October 10th, 1971 at 88 years old in London (cancer).
Sohn Kee-chung
South korean marathon runner (1912–2002).
Born August 29th, 1914 in Sinuiju.
Died November 15th, 2002 at 88 years old in Seoul (pneumonia).
John Robert Schrieffer
American physicist (1931-2019).
Born May 31st, 1931 in Oak Park.
Died July 27th, 2019 at 88 years old in Tallahassee. [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]
Walter Winterbottom
English footballer and manager (1913–2002).
Born March 31st, 1913 in Oldham.
Died February 16th, 2002 at 88 years old in Guildford (surgical complications).
Renata Scotto
Italian soprano, opera director (1934–2023).
Born February 24th, 1935 in Savona. [ref]
Died August 16th, 2023 at 88 years old in Savona. [ref]
Anil Biswas
Indian composer (1914–2003).
Born July 7th, 1914 in Barishal.
Died May 31st, 2003 at 88 years old in New Delhi.
Infante Alfonso, Duke of Galliera
Aviator (1886–1975).
Born November 12th, 1886 in Madrid.
Died August 6th, 1975 at 88 years old in Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
Norris Bradbury
American physicist.
Born May 30th, 1909 in Santa Barbara.
Died August 20th, 1997 at 88 years old in Los Alamos (infectious disease). [ref]
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