Dead at age 90

1,314 Notable deaths

Jay McShann

American blues, jazz, and swing bandleader, pianist and singer (1916–2006).

Born January 12th, 1916 in Muskogee.

Died December 7th, 2006 at 90 years old in Kansas City. [ref]

George Stibitz

Bell labs researcher; one of the fathers of the modern first digital computer.

Born April 20th, 1904 in York.

Died January 31st, 1995 at 90 years old in York.

Dane Rudhyar

French-born american author, composer, and humanistic astrologer (1895–1985).

Born March 23rd, 1895 in 11th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died September 13th, 1985 at 90 years old in San Francisco.

Lazar Mojsov

Yugoslav macedonian politician (1920– 2011).

Born December 19th, 1920 in Negotino.

Died August 25th, 2011 at 90 years old in Belgrade. [ref]

Stith Thompson

American folklorist (1885-1976).

Born March 7th, 1885 in Bloomfield.

Died January 10th, 1976 at 90 years old in Columbus.

Norman Brookes

Australian tennis player (1877–1968).

Born November 14th, 1877 in Melbourne.

Died September 28th, 1968 at 90 years old in Melbourne.

Viola Dana

Actress (1897-1987).

Born June 26th, 1897 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died July 3rd, 1987 at 90 years old in Woodland Hills. [ref]

Wolfgang Wagner

Grandson of richard wagner and director of the bayreuth festival (1919-2010).

Born August 30th, 1919 in Bayreuth. [ref]

Died March 21st, 2010 at 90 years old in Bayreuth. [ref]

C. West Churchman

American philosopher and systems scientist (1913-2004).

Born August 29th, 1913 in Philadelphia.

Died March 21st, 2004 at 90 years old in Bolinas.

Kay Boyle

American writer, educator, political activist (1902–1992).

Born February 19th, 1902 in Saint Paul.

Died December 27th, 1992 at 90 years old in Mill Valley.

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