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Dead at age 96
581 Notable deaths
Ashraf Pahlavi
Iranian royal (1919–2016).
Born October 26th, 1919 in Tehran.
Died January 7th, 2016 at 96 years old in Monaco (Alzheimer's disease).
Ernest Howard Shepard
British artist (1879-1976).
Born December 10th, 1879 in London.
Died March 24th, 1976 at 96 years old in Lodsworth.
Ursula Haverbeck
German holocaust denier.
Born November 8th, 1928 in Winterscheid.
Died November 20th, 2024 at 96 years old in Vlotho. [ref]
Erwin Chargaff
Ukrainian-born biochemist who emigrated to the united states (1905–2002).
Born August 11th, 1905 in Chernivtsi.
Died June 20th, 2002 at 96 years old in New York City.
Jonas Mekas
Lithuanian filmmaker (1922–2019).
Born December 24th, 1922 in Lithuania, Biržai.
Died January 23rd, 2019 at 96 years old in Brooklyn. [ref]
Wahiduddin Khan
Islamic scholar (1925–2021).
Born January 1st, 1925 in Azamgarh. [ref]
Died April 21st, 2021 at 96 years old in Delhi (COVID-19). [ref]
Arne Næss
Norwegian philosopher and mountain climber (1912-2009).
Born January 27th, 1912 in Slemdal.
Died January 12th, 2009 at 96 years old in Oslo. [ref]
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]
Pedro Lascuráin
President of mexico for 45 minutes in 1913.
Born May 8th, 1856 in Mexico City.
Died July 21st, 1952 at 96 years old in Mexico City.
Hilary Koprowski
Polish physician, virologist, immunologist and medical researcher (1916–2013).
Born December 5th, 1916 in Warsaw.
Died April 11th, 2013 at 96 years old in Philadelphia (pneumonia). [ref]
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