Dead at age 91
1,173 Notable deaths
Robert Paul Wolff
American political philosopher (1933–2025).
Born December 27th, 1933 in New York City.
Died January 6th, 2025 at 91 years old [ref]
Friedrich Franz, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Ss officer (1910-2001).
Born April 22nd, 1910 in Schwerin.
Died July 31st, 2001 at 91 years old in Hamburg.
Nicolai Gedda
Swedish opera singer.
Born July 11th, 1925 in Stockholm.
Died January 8th, 2017 at 91 years old in Tolochenaz. [ref]
Norman Joseph Woodland
Inventor of the barcode.
Born September 6th, 1921 in Atlantic City.
Died December 9th, 2012 at 91 years old in Edgewater. [ref]
Adolf Butenandt
German biochemist (1903-1995).
Born March 24th, 1903 in Bremerhaven.
Died January 18th, 1995 at 91 years old in Munich.
Pal Benko
Hungarian-american chess player.
Born July 15th, 1928 in Amiens. [ref]
Died August 26th, 2019 at 91 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Sultan al-Atrash
Prominent arab druze leader, syrian nationalist and commander general of the syrian revolution (1925–1927).
Born March 5th, 1891 in Al-Qurayya.
Died March 26th, 1982 at 91 years old in Al-Qurayya (myocardial infarction).
Otto Messmer
American animator (1892-1983).
Born August 16th, 1892 in West Hoboken. [ref]
Died October 28th, 1983 at 91 years old in Teaneck, Fort Lee (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Joseph Koo
Hong kong composer (1931–2023).
Born February 25th, 1931 in Guangzhou.
Died January 3rd, 2023 at 91 years old in Vancouver. [ref]
Lyudmila Alexeyeva
Russian historian and activist (1927-2018).
Born July 20th, 1927 in Yevpatoria. [ref]
Died December 8th, 2018 at 91 years old in Moscow. [ref]
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner