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Dead at age 88
1,305 Notable deaths
Milton S. Hershey
American businessman (1857-1945).
Born September 13th, 1857 in Derry Township.
Died October 13th, 1945 at 88 years old in Hershey (pneumonia).
Ruth Buzzi
American actress, comedian, and singer.
Born July 24th, 1936 in Westerly.
Died May 1st, 2025 at 88 years old in Stephenville (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Boris Spassky
Russian chess player (1937–2025).
Born January 30th, 1937 in Saint Petersburg.
Died February 27th, 2025 at 88 years old in Moscow. [ref]
George Fernandes
Indian politician.
Born June 3rd, 1930 in Mangalore.
Died January 29th, 2019 at 88 years old in New Delhi (swine influenza). [ref]
Roger Bannister
English physician and athlete.
Born March 23rd, 1929 in London Borough of Harrow.
Died March 3rd, 2018 at 88 years old in Oxford (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Stu Hart
Canadian professional and amateur wrestler, promoter, and trainer (1915-2003).
Born May 3rd, 1915 in Saskatoon.
Died October 16th, 2003 at 88 years old in Calgary (stroke).
Ian Paisley
Politician and former church minister (1926-2014).
Born April 6th, 1926 in Armagh.
Died September 12th, 2014 at 88 years old in Belfast (cardiomyopathy).
Shelby Foote
American novelist, historian (1916-2005).
Born November 17th, 1916 in Greenville. [ref]
Died June 27th, 2005 at 88 years old in Memphis (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Cy Young
American baseball player.
Born March 29th, 1867 in Gilmore.
Died November 4th, 1955 at 88 years old in Newcomerstown.
Arnold Ridley
English playwright and actor (1896-1984).
Born January 7th, 1896 in Bath.
Died March 12th, 1984 at 88 years old in Hillingdon (fall).
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