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Dead at age 88
1,395 Notable deaths
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 film director (1921 – 2010).
Born October 16th, 1921 in Champigny-sur-Marne.
Died February 3rd, 2010 at 88 years old in Rambouillet. [ref]
Emerich Jenei
Romanian footballer (1937–2025).
Born March 22nd, 1937 in Agrișu Mic.
Died November 5th, 2025 at 88 years old in Oradea. [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]
Kamal Ganzouri
Former egyptian prime minister (1933-2021).
Born January 12th, 1933 in Garwan.
Died March 31st, 2021 at 88 years old in El-Tagamu El Khames (disease). [ref]
Pieter Menten
Dutch war criminal, art collector and businessman.
Born May 26th, 1899 in Rotterdam. [ref]
Died November 14th, 1987 at 88 years old in Loosdrecht. [ref]
Elmer McCollum
American biochemist.
Born March 3rd, 1879 in Redfield. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1967 at 88 years old in Baltimore. [ref]
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