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Dead at age 96
581 Notable deaths
Maurice Papon
French civil servant, vichy collaborator, and war criminal (1910–2007).
Born September 3rd, 1910 in Gretz-Armainvilliers. [ref]
Died February 17th, 2007 at 96 years old in Pontault-Combault (heart failure). [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).
Gene Reynolds
American actor, producer, writer, director (1923-2020).
Born April 4th, 1923 in Cleveland.
Died February 3rd, 2020 at 96 years old in Burbank (heart failure). [ref]
David O. McKay
President of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (1873-1970).
Born September 8th, 1873 in Huntsville. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1970 at 96 years old in Salt Lake City.
Michael Medwin
British actor (1923-2020).
Born July 18th, 1923 in London.
Died February 26th, 2020 at 96 years old in Bournemouth. [ref]
Frederick Buechner
American christian writer (1926–2022).
Born July 11th, 1926 in New York City.
Died August 15th, 2022 at 96 years old in Rupert. [ref]
Eubie Blake
American jazz pianist (1887–1983).
Born February 7th, 1887 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died February 12th, 1983 at 96 years old in Brooklyn. [ref]
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]
Ben Bagdikian
American journalist and academic (1920–2016).
Born January 20th, 1920 in Kahramanmaraş Province.
Died March 11th, 2016 at 96 years old in Berkeley.
Gustavo Gutiérrez
Peruvian theologian (1928–2024).
Died October 22nd, 2024 at 96 years old in Lima (pneumonia). [ref]
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