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Dead at age 88
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Orrin Hatch
American politician (1934–2022) – former united states senator and former president pro tempore of the united states senate (2015-2019).
Born March 22nd, 1934 in Homestead.
Died April 23rd, 2022 at 88 years old in Salt Lake City. [ref]
Cliff Robertson
American actor (1923–2011).
Born September 9th, 1923 in La Jolla.
Died September 10th, 2011 at 88 years old in Stony Brook. [ref]
Perry Como
American singer, actor, television personality (1912-2001).
Born May 18th, 1912 in Canonsburg.
Died May 12th, 2001 at 88 years old in Jupiter Inlet Colony (Alzheimer's disease).
William Ewart Gladstone
British liberal prime minister (1809–1898).
Born December 29th, 1809 in Liverpool.
Died May 19th, 1898 at 88 years old in Hawarden Castle.
Władysław Szpilman
(1911-2000) polish pianist, composer, holocaust survivor.
Born December 5th, 1911 in Sosnowiec.
Died July 6th, 2000 at 88 years old in Warsaw.
James Darren
American actor, singer (1936–2024).
Born June 8th, 1936 in Philadelphia.
Died September 2nd, 2024 at 88 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
M. Emmet Walsh
American actor (1935–2024).
Born March 22nd, 1935 in Ogdensburg.
Died March 19th, 2024 at 88 years old in St. Albans (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Ed Koch
Former mayor of new york city (1924-2013).
Born December 12th, 1924 in The Bronx.
Died February 1st, 2013 at 88 years old in Greenwich Village (heart failure).
Daniel Inouye
United states senator from hawaii (1924–2012).
Born September 7th, 1924 in Honolulu.
Died December 17th, 2012 at 88 years old in Bethesda (respiratory failure).
Tom Stoppard
Czech–english playwright (1937–2025).
Born July 3rd, 1937 in Zlín. [ref]
Died November 29th, 2025 at 88 years old in Dorset. [ref]
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