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Dead at age 88
1,779 Notable deaths
Heather Harper
British soprano (1930–2019).
Born May 8th, 1930 in Belfast.
Died April 22nd, 2019 at 88 years old in London. [ref]
John Alexander McClernand
Union united states army general (1812-1900).
Born May 30th, 1812 in Hardinsburg.
Died September 20th, 1900 at 88 years old in Springfield.
Alma Kruger
Film and stage actress (1871-1960).
Born September 13th, 1871 in Pittsburgh.
Died April 5th, 1960 at 88 years old in Seattle (disease).
Princess Lalla Malika of Morocco
Moroccan royal (1933–2021).
Born March 14th, 1933 in Rabat.
Died September 28th, 2021 at 88 years old in Rabat. [ref]
Samuel Colman
American artist and writer (1832-1920).
Born March 4th, 1832 in Portland.
Died March 26th, 1920 at 88 years old in New York City.
Darío Castrillón Hoyos
Catholic cardinal (1929–2018).
Born July 4th, 1929 in Medellín.
Died May 17th, 2018 at 88 years old in Rome (liver disease). [ref]
Ernst Otto Fischer
German chemist (1918–2007).
Born November 10th, 1918 in Solln.
Died July 23rd, 2007 at 88 years old in Munich. [ref]
Prathima Devi
Indian actress.
Born April 9th, 1932 in Karnataka.
Died April 6th, 2021 at 88 years old in Mysore.
Lorenz Frølich
Danish artist (1820–1908).
Born October 25th, 1820 in Copenhagen.
Died October 25th, 1908 at 88 years old in Hellerup.
Algernon Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland
British politician (1810-1899).
Born May 20th, 1810 in Hastings.
Died January 2nd, 1899 at 88 years old in Coventry.
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht