Dead at age 91

1,174 Notable deaths

Ida Haendel

Polish-born british violinist and violin teacher.

Born December 15th, 1928 in Chełm.

Died July 1st, 2020 at 91 years old in Miami. [ref]

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]

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Life is hard. After all, it kills you. Katharine Hepburn