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Dead at age 88
1,779 Notable deaths
Tadeusz Konwicki
Polish writer and film director (1926–2015).
Born June 22nd, 1926 in Naujoji Vilnia.
Died January 7th, 2015 at 88 years old in Warsaw.
Julanne Johnston
American actress (1900-1988).
Born May 1st, 1900 in Indianapolis.
Died December 26th, 1988 at 88 years old in Grosse Pointe (disease).
Kati Horna
Hungarian born mexican artist (1912-2000).
Born May 19th, 1912 in Budapest.
Died October 19th, 2000 at 88 years old in Mexico City.
Hiroshi Hara
Japanese architect (1936–2025).
Born September 9th, 1936 in Kawasaki.
Died January 3rd, 2025 at 88 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Jack Fairman
British racing driver.
Born March 15th, 1913 in Horley.
Died February 7th, 2002 at 88 years old in Rugby.
Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet
Ironmaster, industrial chemist, railway owner (1816-1904).
Born February 15th, 1816 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died December 20th, 1904 at 88 years old in London.
Sarvadaman Chowla
Mathematician (1907–1995).
Born October 22nd, 1907 in London.
Died December 10th, 1995 at 88 years old in Laramie.
Mario Nascimbene
Italian film composer (1913-2002).
Born November 28th, 1913 in Milan.
Died January 6th, 2002 at 88 years old in Rome.
Robert Daniel Carmichael
American mathematician (1879-1967).
Born March 1st, 1879 in Goodwater.
Died May 2nd, 1967 at 88 years old in Merriam.
James McIlroy
British surgeon (1879–1968).
Born November 3rd, 1879 in Ulster.
Died July 27th, 1968 at 88 years old in London Borough of Sutton.
Deaths 911 to 920 of 1779
Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel