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Dead at age 96
469 Notable deaths
Sheila Jordan
American jazz singer (1928–2025).
Born November 18th, 1928 in Detroit.
Died August 11th, 2025 at 96 years old in New York City. [ref]
Thomas E. Kurtz
American computer scientist and educator (1928–2024).
Born February 22nd, 1928 in Oak Park.
Died November 12th, 2024 at 96 years old in Lebanon. [ref]
Arthur Lubin
American film director (1898-1995).
Born July 25th, 1898 in Los Angeles.
Died May 12th, 1995 at 96 years old in Glendale.
Virginia Brissac
American actress (1883-1979).
Born June 11th, 1883 in San Jose. [ref]
Died July 26th, 1979 at 96 years old in Santa Fe. [ref]
Virginia Prince
American transgender activist (1912–2009).
Born November 23rd, 1912 in Los Angeles.
Died May 2nd, 2009 at 96 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Felix de Weldon
American sculptor (1907-2003).
Born April 12th, 1907 in Vienna.
Died June 3rd, 2003 at 96 years old in Woodstock.
Liberty Hyde Bailey
U.s. botanist (1858-1954).
Born March 15th, 1858 in Ithaca. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1954 at 96 years old in Ithaca. [ref]
Alice Huyler Ramsey
American driver (1886–1983).
Born November 11th, 1886 in Hackensack.
Died September 10th, 1983 at 96 years old in Covina.
Warwick Estevam Kerr
Brazilian entomologist (1922–2018).
Born September 9th, 1922 in Santana de Parnaíba.
Died September 15th, 2018 at 96 years old in Ribeirão Preto. [ref]
Norman Foster Ramsey
American physicist.
Born August 27th, 1915 in Washington, D.C..
Died November 4th, 2011 at 96 years old in Middlesex County. [ref]
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