Dead at age 96

506 Notable deaths

Mikimoto Kōkichi

Japanese businessman (1858–1954).

Born March 10th, 1858 in Toba.

Died September 21st, 1954 at 96 years old in Japan.

Edward Cassidy

Catholic cardinal.

Born July 5th, 1924 in Sydney.

Died April 10th, 2021 at 96 years old in Newcastle. [ref]

George Koltanowski

Chess master (1903–2000).

Born September 17th, 1903 in Antwerp.

Died February 5th, 2000 at 96 years old in San Francisco.

Elwood Hillis

American politician (1926–2023).

Born March 6th, 1926 in Kokomo.

Died January 4th, 2023 at 96 years old in Windsor. [ref]

Kemal Karpat

Turkish historian (1923–2019).

Born February 15th, 1923 in Babadag.

Died February 20th, 2019 at 96 years old in Madison. [ref]

Benoîte Groult

French writer (1920–2016).

Born January 31st, 1920 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.

Died June 20th, 2016 at 96 years old in Hyères. [ref]

Jacques Rozier

French film director (1926–2023).

Born November 10th, 1926 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.

Died May 31st, 2023 at 96 years old in Théoule-sur-Mer. [ref]

William Donald Borders

Catholic bishop (1913–2010).

Born October 9th, 1913 in Washington.

Died April 19th, 2010 at 96 years old in Baltimore County. [ref]

Olga Spessivtseva

Russian ballet dancer.

Born July 18th, 1895 in Rostov-on-Don. [ref]

Died September 16th, 1991 at 96 years old in New York City. [ref]

Ivor Powell

Welsh footballer, football manager (1916-2012).

Born July 5th, 1916 in Bargoed.

Died November 6th, 2012 at 96 years old in Bargoed.

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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon