Dead at age 88
1,779 Notable deaths
Elvira de Hidalgo
Operatic soprano and pedagogue (1891–1980).
Born December 28th, 1891 in Valderrobres.
Died January 21st, 1980 at 88 years old in Milan.
Paul Fildes
British pathologist and microbiologist (1882–1971).
Born February 10th, 1882 in London.
Died February 5th, 1971 at 88 years old in London.
Walter Fries
German general (1894–1982).
Born April 22nd, 1894 in Gusternhain.
Died August 6th, 1982 at 88 years old in Weilburg.
Emilio Herrera Linares
Spanish general.
Born February 13th, 1879 in Granada.
Died September 13th, 1967 at 88 years old in Geneva.
Holger Nielsen
Danish sportsman (1866–1955).
Born December 18th, 1866 in Copenhagen.
Died January 26th, 1955 at 88 years old in Hellerup.
Max Švabinský
Czech painter and artist (1873–1962).
Born September 17th, 1873 in Kroměříž. [ref]
Died February 10th, 1962 at 88 years old in Prague. [ref]
Pío Leyva
Cuban musician (1917-2006).
Died March 22nd, 2006 at 88 years old in Havana (myocardial infarction).
Mary Norton
English children's writer (1903-1992).
Born December 10th, 1903 in Highbury.
Died August 29th, 1992 at 88 years old in Hartland.
Princess Bathildis of Schaumburg-Lippe
German princess (1873-1962).
Born May 21st, 1873 in Ratibořice.
Died April 6th, 1962 at 88 years old in Bad Arolsen.
Annemarie Renger
German politician (1919–2008).
Born October 7th, 1919 in Leipzig.
Died March 3rd, 2008 at 88 years old in Remagen. [ref]
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He who is not busy being born is busy dying. Bob Dylan