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Dead at age 88
1,351 Notable deaths
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]
Lucian Freud
British painter and engraver (1922-2011).
Born December 8th, 1922 in Berlin. [ref]
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).
Steve Lawrence
American singer and actor (1935–2024).
Born July 8th, 1935 in Brooklyn.
Died March 7th, 2024 at 88 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Polly Holliday
American actress.
Born July 2nd, 1937 in Jasper.
Died September 9th, 2025 at 88 years old in Manhattan (pneumonia). [ref]
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Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir