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Dead at age 96
580 Notable deaths
István Deák
Hungarian-american historian (1926–2023).
Born May 11th, 1926 in Székesfehérvár.
Died January 10th, 2023 at 96 years old [ref]
Maximilian von Edelsheim
German general (1897–1994).
Born July 6th, 1897 in Berlin.
Died April 26th, 1994 at 96 years old in Constance.
Bertha Swirles
British mathematician & academic (1903-1999).
Born May 22nd, 1903 in Northampton.
Died December 18th, 1999 at 96 years old in Cambridge.
Oskar Danon
Yugoslav composer (1913–2009).
Born February 7th, 1913 in Sarajevo.
Died December 18th, 2009 at 96 years old in Belgrade.
Amal Nasser ad-Din
Israeli druze politician.
Born July 31st, 1928 in Daliyat al-Karmel. [ref]
Died February 9th, 2025 at 96 years old in Daliyat al-Karmel. [ref]
Edwin H. Colbert
American paleontologist (1905-2001).
Born September 28th, 1905 in Iowa.
Died November 15th, 2001 at 96 years old in Flagstaff.
Giovanni Canestri
Catholic cardinal (1918-2015).
Born September 30th, 1918 in Castelspina.
Died April 29th, 2015 at 96 years old in Rome. [ref]
Yosl Bergner
Israeli/australian artist (1920-2017).
Born October 13th, 1920 in Vienna. [ref]
Died January 18th, 2017 at 96 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Bill Roycroft
Australian equestrian (1915-2011).
Born March 17th, 1915 in Yea.
Died May 29th, 2011 at 96 years old [ref]
Ioan James
British mathematician.
Born May 23rd, 1928 in Croydon.
Died February 21st, 2025 at 96 years old [ref]
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The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins? Edgar Allan Poe