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Dead at age 88
1,387 Notable deaths
Clive Cussler
American novelist.
Born July 15th, 1931 in Aurora.
Died February 24th, 2020 at 88 years old in Scottsdale. [ref]
Ian Douglas Smith
Prime minister of rhodesia (1919-2007).
Born April 8th, 1919 in Shurugwi. [ref]
Died November 20th, 2007 at 88 years old in Cape Town (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
M. S. Subbulakshmi
Indian carnatic classical vocalist (1916–2004).
Born September 16th, 1916 in Madurai.
Died December 11th, 2004 at 88 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Joseph Cotten
American actor (1905–1994).
Born May 15th, 1905 in Petersburg. [ref]
Died February 6th, 1994 at 88 years old in Palm Springs, Westwood (pneumonia, head and neck cancer). [ref]
Tom Stoppard
Czech–english playwright (1937–2025).
Born July 3rd, 1937 in Zlín. [ref]
Died November 29th, 2025 at 88 years old in Dorset. [ref]
Lucian Freud
British painter and engraver (1922-2011).
Born December 8th, 1922 in Berlin.
Died July 20th, 2011 at 88 years old in London. [ref]
Michael Parkinson
English television and radio personality.
Born March 28th, 1935 in Cudworth.
Died August 16th, 2023 at 88 years old in Bray. [ref]
George W. Romney
American business executive and politician (1907-1995).
Born July 8th, 1907 in Colonia Dublán.
Died July 26th, 1995 at 88 years old in Bloomfield Hills (myocardial infarction).
Josef Bican
Austrian-czech footballer (1913–2001).
Born September 25th, 1913 in Vienna. [ref]
Died December 12th, 2001 at 88 years old in Prague. [ref]
Jackie Cooper
American actor, director (1922-2011).
Born September 15th, 1922 in Los Angeles.
Died May 3rd, 2011 at 88 years old in Beverly Hills (disease).
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson