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Dead at age 88

1,450 Notable deaths

Philippe Laudenbach

French actor (1936–2024).

Born January 31st, 1936 in Bourg-la-Reine.

Died April 23rd, 2024 at 88 years old in Toulouse, Rangueil Hospital. [ref]

John George Vlazny

Catholic archbishop.

Born February 22nd, 1937 in Chicago.

Died May 23rd, 2025 at 88 years old in Beaverton. [ref]

Humphrey Mijnals

Dutch-surinamese footballer (1930-2019).

Born December 21st, 1930 in Moengo.

Died July 27th, 2019 at 88 years old in Utrecht. [ref]

Nils Middelboe

Danish footballer (1887-1976).

Born October 5th, 1887 in Brunnby kyrkby.

Died September 21st, 1976 at 88 years old in Frederiksberg.

Jérôme Carcopino

French historian and author (1881 – 1970).

Born June 27th, 1881 in Verneuil-sur-Avre. [ref]

Died March 17th, 1970 at 88 years old in Paris. [ref]

Nikolaus Riehl

German chemist (1901-1990).

Born December 5th, 1901 in Saint Petersburg.

Died August 2nd, 1990 at 88 years old in Munich.

Baymirza Hayit

Uzbek 20th century historian of turkestan and central asia (1917-2006).

Born December 17th, 1917 in Namangan.

Died October 31st, 2006 at 88 years old in Cologne.

Günter Behnisch

German architect, submarine commander in world war ii.

Born June 12th, 1922 in Dresden, Lockwitz. [ref]

Died July 12th, 2010 at 88 years old in Stuttgart. [ref]

Justo Tejada

Spanish footballer (1933-2021).

Born January 6th, 1933 in Barcelona.

Died January 31st, 2021 at 88 years old in Barcelona. [ref]

Barkat Gourad Hamadou

Former prime minister of djibouti (1930–2018).

Born January 1st, 1930 in Dikhil Region.

Died March 18th, 2018 at 88 years old in Clamart (cardiovascular disease).

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