Dead at age 96
503 Notable deaths
Dom Mintoff
Maltese politician (1916-2012).
Born August 6th, 1916 in Cospicua.
Died August 20th, 2012 at 96 years old in Tarxien (disease). [ref]
Zizi Jeanmaire
French ballet dancer and singer.
Born April 29th, 1924 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 17th, 2020 at 96 years old in Tolochenaz. [ref]
Gladwyn Jebb
Acting secretary-general of the united nations (1900-1996).
Born April 25th, 1900 in Yorkshire. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1996 at 96 years old in Halesworth. [ref]
Feng-Shan Ho
Chinese diplomat whose actions during the second world war earned him the title "righteous among the nations" (1901–1997).
Born September 10th, 1901 in Yiyang prefecture.
Died September 28th, 1997 at 96 years old in San Francisco (disease).
Pierre Klossowski
French writer, translator and painter (1905-2001).
Born August 9th, 1905 in Paris. [ref]
Died August 12th, 2001 at 96 years old in Paris. [ref]
Gangubai Hangal
Indian singer (1913-2009).
Born March 5th, 1913 in Hangal.
Died July 21st, 2009 at 96 years old in Hubballi (myocardial infarction). [ref]
John Cornforth
Australian-british chemist.
Born September 7th, 1917 in Sydney.
Died December 8th, 2013 at 96 years old in Brighton. [ref]
Ram Narayan
Indian classical sarangi player (1927–2024).
Born December 25th, 1927 in Udaipur.
Died November 9th, 2024 at 96 years old in Bandra. [ref]
Jack Betts
American actor (1929–2025).
Born April 11th, 1929 in Jersey City.
Died June 19th, 2025 at 96 years old in Los Osos. [ref]
Eugene Nida
Linguist (1914-2011).
Born November 11th, 1914 in Oklahoma City.
Died August 25th, 2011 at 96 years old in Madrid. [ref]
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain