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Dead at age 88
1,779 Notable deaths
Francisco Pinto Balsemão
Portuguese politician.
Born September 1st, 1937 in Lisbon. [ref]
Died October 21st, 2025 at 88 years old in Lisbon. [ref]
Lotte Lehmann
German soprano (1888–1976).
Born February 27th, 1888 in Perleberg.
Died August 26th, 1976 at 88 years old in Santa Barbara (disease).
Peter Dickinson
English children's writer (1927–2015).
Born December 16th, 1927 in Livingstone.
Died December 16th, 2015 at 88 years old in Winchester. [ref]
Irene Dailey
American actress (1920-2008).
Born September 12th, 1920 in New York City.
Died September 24th, 2008 at 88 years old in Santa Rosa (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Charles Pasqua
French politician (1927–2015).
Born April 18th, 1927 in Grasse.
Died June 29th, 2015 at 88 years old in Suresnes (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Adolph Rickenbacker
American luthier (1887-1976).
Born April 1st, 1887 in Basel.
Died March 21st, 1976 at 88 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Margaret Boden
British academic (1936–2025).
Born November 26th, 1936 in London. [ref]
Died July 18th, 2025 at 88 years old in Brighton. [ref]
Marcel Janco
Romanian-born israel painter and architect (1895-1984).
Born May 24th, 1895 in Bucharest. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1984 at 88 years old in Ein Hod.
Bob Kurland
American basketball player (1924–2013).
Born December 23rd, 1924 in St. Louis.
Died September 29th, 2013 at 88 years old in Sanibel.
Albert von Kölliker
Swiss anatomist, physiologist (1817–1905).
Born July 6th, 1817 in Zurich.
Died November 2nd, 1905 at 88 years old in Würzburg.
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