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Dead at age 96
442 Notable deaths
Pierre Klossowski
French writer, translator and painter (1905-2001).
Born August 9th, 1905 in Paris. [ref]
Died August 12th, 2001 at 96 years old in Paris. [ref]
La Belle Otero
Spanish dancer, actress and courtesan in france.
Born November 4th, 1868 in Valga.
Died April 13th, 1965 at 96 years old in Nice (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Salvador Minuchin
Argentine psychotherapist.
Born October 13th, 1921 in San Salvador.
Died October 31st, 2017 at 96 years old in Boca Raton.
Henry King
American film director (1886-1982).
Born January 24th, 1886 in Christiansburg. [ref]
Died June 29th, 1982 at 96 years old in Toluca Lake (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Etel Adnan
Lebanese-american writer and artist.
Born February 24th, 1925 in Beirut. [ref]
Died November 14th, 2021 at 96 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Jacqueline van Maarsen
Dutch author and bookbinder (1929–2025).
Born January 30th, 1929 in Amsterdam.
Died February 13th, 2025 at 96 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Yuri Orlov
Soviet physicist.
Born August 13th, 1924 in Moscow.
Died September 27th, 2020 at 96 years old in Ithaca. [ref]
William Edward Phipps
American actor and film producer (1922-2018).
Born February 4th, 1922 in Vincennes.
Died June 1st, 2018 at 96 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]
Hanae Mori
Japanese fashion designer.
Born January 8th, 1926 in Shimane Prefecture.
Died August 11th, 2022 at 96 years old in Tokyo (senility). [ref]
Jane Gardam
British novelist and children's writer (1928–2025).
Born July 11th, 1928 in Coatham.
Died April 28th, 2025 at 96 years old in Chipping Norton. [ref]
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