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Dead at age 88
1,307 Notable deaths
Karl Strecker
German general and knight's cross recipient (1884-1973).
Born September 20th, 1884 in Trzebiełuch.
Died April 10th, 1973 at 88 years old in Idar-Oberstein.
Maxine Kumin
American poet and author (1925-2014).
Born June 6th, 1925 in Philadelphia.
Died February 6th, 2014 at 88 years old in Warner (disease).
Leslie Brooks
American actress (1922-2011).
Born July 13th, 1922 in Lincoln.
Died July 1st, 2011 at 88 years old in Sherman Oaks (disease). [ref]
Paul Elvstrøm
Danish yachtsman.
Born February 25th, 1928 in Hellerup. [ref]
Died December 7th, 2016 at 88 years old in Hellerup. [ref]
Albert Heath
American drummer (1935–2024).
Born May 31st, 1935 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 2024 at 88 years old in Santa Fe (leukemia). [ref]
Stefan Heym
German writer (1913-2001).
Born April 10th, 1913 in Chemnitz.
Died December 16th, 2001 at 88 years old in Ein Bokek (myocardial infarction).
Harold W. Kuhn
American mathematician.
Born July 29th, 1925 in Santa Monica.
Died July 2nd, 2014 at 88 years old in New York City.
Georges Wilson
French actor and director (1921-2010).
Born October 16th, 1921 in Champigny-sur-Marne. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 2010 at 88 years old in Rambouillet. [ref]
Heather Harper
British soprano.
Born May 8th, 1930 in Belfast.
Died April 22nd, 2019 at 88 years old in London. [ref]
Gordon Jacob
English composer.
Born July 5th, 1895 in London. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1984 at 88 years old in Saffron Walden. [ref]
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