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Dead at age 88
1,779 Notable deaths
Annibale Bergonzoli
Italian general (1884–1973).
Born November 1st, 1884 in Cannobio.
Died July 31st, 1973 at 88 years old in Cannobio. [ref]
August Zaleski
Polish economist, politician, and diplomat (1883-1972).
Born September 13th, 1883 in Warsaw.
Died April 7th, 1972 at 88 years old in London.
Gerald Carr
American astronaut (1932–2020).
Born August 22nd, 1932 in Denver.
Died August 26th, 2020 at 88 years old in Albany. [ref]
Claire McDowell
Actress (1877-1966).
Born November 2nd, 1877 in New York City.
Died October 23rd, 1966 at 88 years old in Hollywood.
Vyacheslav Ivanov
Soviet linguist (1929-2017).
Born August 21st, 1929 in Moscow.
Died October 7th, 2017 at 88 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Jean Guillou
French composer, organist, pianist (1930–2019).
Born April 18th, 1930 in Angers. [ref]
Died January 26th, 2019 at 88 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Tony Coe
British jazz musician (saxophones, clarinet, flute) and composer (1934-2023).
Born November 29th, 1934 in Canterbury.
Died March 16th, 2023 at 88 years old in Canterbury. [ref]
Hendrik Andriessen
Dutch composer, organist and music educator (1892-1981).
Born September 17th, 1892 in Haarlem.
Died April 12th, 1981 at 88 years old in Haarlem.
Hap Day
Canadian ice hockey player (1901-1990).
Born June 1st, 1901 in Owen Sound.
Died February 17th, 1990 at 88 years old in St. Thomas.
Grahame Clark
British archaeologist and prehistorian (1907–1995).
Born July 28th, 1907 in Bromley.
Died September 12th, 1995 at 88 years old in Cambridge.
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