Dead at age 96

448 Notable deaths

Paul Laxalt

22nd governor of nevada; united states senator from nevada (1974–1987).

Born August 2nd, 1922 in Reno.

Died August 6th, 2018 at 96 years old in McLean. [ref]

Jan Ruff O'Herne

Dutch-australian human rights activist campaigning against war rape.

Born January 18th, 1923 in Bandung.

Died August 19th, 2019 at 96 years old in Adelaide. [ref]

Justo Gallego Martínez

Spanish builder.

Born September 20th, 1925 in Mejorada del Campo.

Died November 28th, 2021 at 96 years old in Mejorada del Campo. [ref]

Romaine Brooks

Portrait artist (1874-1970).

Born May 1st, 1874 in Rome. [ref]

Died December 7th, 1970 at 96 years old in Nice. [ref]

Shih Kien

Hong kong actor (1913-2009).

Born January 1st, 1913 in Panyu District.

Died June 3rd, 2009 at 96 years old in Hong Kong (kidney disease).

Elizabeth Catlett

Black american-born mexican artist (1915–2012).

Born April 15th, 1915 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

Died April 2nd, 2012 at 96 years old in Cuernavaca. [ref]

Eubie Blake

Composer, lyricist, and pianist (1887-1983).

Born February 7th, 1887 in Baltimore. [ref]

Died February 12th, 1983 at 96 years old in Brooklyn. [ref]

Kenneth Burke

American philosopher (1897-1993).

Born May 5th, 1897 in Pittsburgh.

Died November 19th, 1993 at 96 years old in Andover (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Leon M. Lederman

American mathematician and physicist.

Born July 15th, 1922 in New York City. [ref]

Died October 3rd, 2018 at 96 years old in Rexburg (dementia). [ref]

Maurice Papon

French civil servant, vichy collaborator, and war criminal.

Born September 3rd, 1910 in Gretz-Armainvilliers. [ref]

Died February 17th, 2007 at 96 years old in Pontault-Combault (heart failure). [ref]

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