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Dead at age 90
1,528 Notable deaths
Joan Miró
Spanish painter, sculptor, and ceramicist (1893–1983).
Born April 20th, 1893 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1983 at 90 years old in Palma. [ref]
Aaron Copland
American composer, composition teacher, writer, and conductor (1900-1990).
Born November 14th, 1900 in Brooklyn.
Died December 2nd, 1990 at 90 years old in Sleepy Hollow (Alzheimer's disease, respiratory failure).
Clara Barton
American civil war nurse (1821–1912).
Born December 25th, 1821 in Oxford.
Died April 12th, 1912 at 90 years old in Glen Echo.
Jean Arthur
American actress.
Born October 17th, 1900 in Plattsburgh.
Died June 19th, 1991 at 90 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea (heart failure).
Kathryn Crosby
American actress (1933–2024).
Born November 25th, 1933 in Houston.
Died September 20th, 2024 at 90 years old in Hillsborough. [ref]
John Mayall
English blues musician (1933–2024).
Born November 29th, 1933 in Macclesfield.
Died July 22nd, 2024 at 90 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Gayatri Devi
Maharani of jaipur and indian politician (1919–2009).
Born May 23rd, 1919 in London.
Died July 29th, 2009 at 90 years old in Jaipur. [ref]
Ken Dodd
English comedian, singer-songwriter and actor (1927–2018).
Born November 8th, 1927 in Knotty Ash.
Died March 11th, 2018 at 90 years old in Knotty Ash (bronchitis).
Bismillah Khan
Indian shehnai player (1916–2006).
Born March 21st, 1916 in Dumraon. [ref]
Died August 21st, 2006 at 90 years old in Varanasi (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Natalie Schafer
American actress (1900-1991).
Born November 5th, 1900 in Red Bank.
Died April 10th, 1991 at 90 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
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