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Dead at age 96
442 Notable deaths
Frederick Buechner
American christian writer.
Born July 11th, 1926 in New York City.
Died August 15th, 2022 at 96 years old in Rupert. [ref]
Mary Anderson
American actress (1918-2014).
Born April 3rd, 1918 in Birmingham. [ref]
Died April 6th, 2014 at 96 years old in Burbank.
Martin Lings
English writer and scholar (1909-2005).
Born January 24th, 1909 in Burnage. [ref]
Died May 12th, 2005 at 96 years old in Westerham. [ref]
John Cornforth
Australian-british chemist.
Born September 7th, 1917 in Sydney.
Died December 8th, 2013 at 96 years old in Brighton. [ref]
Gustavo Gutiérrez
Peruvian theologian (1928–2024).
Died October 22nd, 2024 at 96 years old in Lima (pneumonia). [ref]
Donald M. Blinken
American diplomat and businessman.
Born November 11th, 1925 in New York City.
Died September 22nd, 2022 at 96 years old in East Hampton.
Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji
English composer, music critic, pianist and writer.
Born August 14th, 1892 in Chingford.
Died October 15th, 1988 at 96 years old in Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester.
Joseph Rotblat
Polish-born british-naturalised physicist.
Born November 4th, 1908 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died August 31st, 2005 at 96 years old in London. [ref]
Douglas Wilmer
British actor (1920 – 2016).
Born January 8th, 1920 in London. [ref]
Died March 31st, 2016 at 96 years old in Ipswich. [ref]
Charles Strouse
American composer and lyricist.
Born June 7th, 1928 in Upper West Side.
Died May 15th, 2025 at 96 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
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