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Dead at age 96

580 Notable deaths

Thomas E. Kurtz

American computer scientist and educator (1928–2024).

Born February 22nd, 1928 in Oak Park. [ref]

Died November 12th, 2024 at 96 years old in Lebanon. [ref]

Martin Walser

German writer (1927–2023).

Born March 24th, 1927 in Wasserburg. [ref]

Died July 28th, 2023 at 96 years old in Überlingen. [ref]

Antoinette Brown Blackwell

American minister (1825–1921).

Born May 20th, 1825 in Henrietta. [ref]

Died November 5th, 1921 at 96 years old in Elizabeth. [ref]

Frederick Seitz

American physicist (1911–2008).

Born July 4th, 1911 in San Francisco.

Died March 2nd, 2008 at 96 years old in New York City.

Havergal Brian

British composer (1876–1972).

Born January 29th, 1876 in Stoke-on-Trent.

Died November 28th, 1972 at 96 years old in Shoreham-by-Sea.

Artur Fischer

German inventor (1919–2016).

Born December 31st, 1919 in Waldachtal.

Died January 27th, 2016 at 96 years old in Waldachtal. [ref]

Paul Rogers

English actor (1917–2013).

Born March 22nd, 1917 in Plympton.

Died October 6th, 2013 at 96 years old in London (disease). [ref]

K. S. Chandrasekharan

Indian mathematician and professor at eth zürich (1920–2017).

Born November 21st, 1920 in Machilipatnam.

Died April 13th, 2017 at 96 years old in Zurich (pneumonia).

George Noble Plunkett

Irish politician (1851-1948).

Born December 3rd, 1851 in Dublin.

Died March 12th, 1948 at 96 years old in Dublin.

V. S. Pritchett

British writer and critic (1900–1997).

Born December 16th, 1900 in Ipswich.

Died March 20th, 1997 at 96 years old in London.

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