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Dead at age 96

580 Notable deaths

Mikimoto Kōkichi

Japanese businessman (1858–1954).

Born March 10th, 1858 in Toba.

Died September 21st, 1954 at 96 years old in Japan.

Edward Cassidy

Australian roman catholic cardinal (1924–2021).

Born July 5th, 1924 in Sydney.

Died April 10th, 2021 at 96 years old in Newcastle. [ref]

George Koltanowski

Chess master (1903–2000).

Born September 17th, 1903 in Antwerp.

Died February 5th, 2000 at 96 years old in San Francisco.

Elwood Hillis

American politician (1926–2023).

Born March 6th, 1926 in Kokomo.

Died January 4th, 2023 at 96 years old in Windsor. [ref]

Kemal Karpat

Turkish historian (1923–2019).

Born February 15th, 1923 in Babadag.

Died February 20th, 2019 at 96 years old in Madison. [ref]

Benoîte Groult

French writer (1920–2016).

Born January 31st, 1920 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.

Died June 20th, 2016 at 96 years old in Hyères. [ref]

Dhiruben Patel

Indian writer (1926–2023).

Born May 25th, 1926 in Vadodara.

Died March 10th, 2023 at 96 years old

Jacques Rozier

French film director (1926–2023).

Born November 10th, 1926 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.

Died May 31st, 2023 at 96 years old in Théoule-sur-Mer. [ref]

William Donald Borders

Catholic bishop (1913–2010).

Born October 9th, 1913 in Washington.

Died April 19th, 2010 at 96 years old in Baltimore County. [ref]

James Sant

British painter (1820-1916).

Born April 23rd, 1820 in London.

Died July 12th, 1916 at 96 years old in London.

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When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time. Laurie Halse Anderson