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Dead at age 88
1,779 Notable deaths
Ariel Ramírez
Argentine composer, pianist and music director (1921–2010).
Born September 4th, 1921 in Santa Fe.
Died February 18th, 2010 at 88 years old in Monte Grande (pneumonia). [ref]
Michael Beaumont, 22nd Lord of Sark
22nd seigneur of sark (1927–2016).
Born December 20th, 1927 in Egypt.
Died July 3rd, 2016 at 88 years old in Sark. [ref]
Marie Marvingt
French athlete and aviator (1875-1963).
Born February 20th, 1875 in Aurillac.
Died December 14th, 1963 at 88 years old in Laxou.
Arthur Keith
British anatomist and anthropologist (1866–1955).
Born February 5th, 1866 in Aberdeenshire.
Died January 7th, 1955 at 88 years old in Kent.
Noriko Ohara
Japanese voice actress (1935–2024).
Born October 2nd, 1935 in Ikebukuro.
Died July 12th, 2024 at 88 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Roger Sessions
American composer, critic, and teacher of music (1896-1985).
Born December 28th, 1896 in Brooklyn.
Died March 16th, 1985 at 88 years old in Princeton.
Francis Birch
American geophysicist (1903–1992).
Born August 22nd, 1903 in Washington, D.C..
Died January 30th, 1992 at 88 years old in Cambridge (prostate cancer).
Vere Bird
Prime minister of antigua and barbuda (1910-1999).
Born December 7th, 1910 in St. John's. [ref]
Died June 28th, 1999 at 88 years old in St. John's. [ref]
Otto John
German resistance member (1909-1997).
Born March 19th, 1909 in Marburg.
Died March 26th, 1997 at 88 years old in Innsbruck.
M. S. Narasimhan
Indian mathematician (1932–2021).
Born June 7th, 1932 in Tandarai.
Died May 16th, 2021 at 88 years old [ref]
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Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau