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Dead at age 88
1,320 Notable deaths
Louis Essen
English physicist who invented the caesium atomic clock and determined the speed of light (1908-1997).
Born September 6th, 1908 in Nottingham.
Died August 24th, 1997 at 88 years old in Great Bookham.
Pierre Delanoë
French songwriter, author (1918-2006).
Born December 16th, 1918 in 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died December 27th, 2006 at 88 years old in Poissy (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Sune Bergström
Swedish biochemist (1916–2004).
Born January 10th, 1916 in Kungsholms parish. [ref]
Died August 15th, 2004 at 88 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Jan de Hartog
Dutch author.
Born April 22nd, 1914 in Haarlem. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 2002 at 88 years old in Houston. [ref]
Douglas Kirkland
Canadian photographer.
Born August 16th, 1934 in Fort Erie.
Died October 2nd, 2022 at 88 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Venantino Venantini
Italian actor (1930-2018).
Born April 17th, 1930 in Fabriano.
Died October 9th, 2018 at 88 years old in Viterbo (heart failure). [ref]
Pierre Werner
Luxembourg politician (1913-2002).
Born December 29th, 1913 in Lille. [ref]
Died June 24th, 2002 at 88 years old in Luxembourg. [ref]
Paolo Thaon di Revel
Italian admiral (1859-1948).
Born June 10th, 1859 in Turin.
Died March 24th, 1948 at 88 years old in Rome. [ref]
Maxwell Fry
British architect (1899-1987).
Born August 2nd, 1899 in Wallasey. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 1987 at 88 years old in Cotherstone. [ref]
Nicole Croisille
French actress and singer.
Born October 9th, 1936 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died June 4th, 2025 at 88 years old in Paris. [ref]
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