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Dead at age 96
580 Notable deaths
William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr.
American attorney and judge, and fourth united states secretary of transportation (1920–2017).
Born July 7th, 1920 in Philadelphia.
Died March 31st, 2017 at 96 years old in Alexandria.
Michel Bouquet
French actor (1925–2022).
Born November 6th, 1925 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 13th, 2022 at 96 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Rosita Quintana
Argentine-born mexican actress, singer and songwriter (1925-2021).
Born July 16th, 1925 in Buenos Aires.
Died August 23rd, 2021 at 96 years old in Mexico City (surgical complications). [ref]
Charlotte Cooper
English tennis player.
Born September 22nd, 1870 in Ealing.
Died October 10th, 1966 at 96 years old in Helensburgh.
Lucio Costa
Brazilian architect.
Born February 27th, 1902 in Toulon.
Died June 13th, 1998 at 96 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Roger Etchegaray
French cardinal (1922–2019).
Born September 25th, 1922 in Espelette. [ref]
Died September 4th, 2019 at 96 years old in Cambo-les-Bains. [ref]
Eugene Braunwald
American cardiologist.
Born August 15th, 1929 in Vienna.
Died April 22nd, 2026 at 96 years old in Newton. [ref]
Leonard Hayflick
American anatomist (1928–2024).
Born May 20th, 1928 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died August 1st, 2024 at 96 years old in Sea Ranch. [ref]
Gus Cannon
American blues musician.
Born September 12th, 1883 in Mississippi, Red Banks.
Died October 15th, 1979 at 96 years old in Memphis.
Joseph Pevney
American actor and director (1911-2008).
Born September 15th, 1911 in New York City.
Died May 18th, 2008 at 96 years old in Palm Desert. [ref]
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