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Dead at age 96
580 Notable deaths
Giuseppe Becce
Italian composer (1877–1973).
Born February 2nd, 1877 in Lonigo.
Died October 5th, 1973 at 96 years old in Berlin.
Alki Zei
Greek novelist and children's writer (1923–2020).
Born December 15th, 1923 in Athens.
Died February 27th, 2020 at 96 years old in Athens. [ref]
Aileen Riggin
American diver, swimmer, olympic gold medalist (1906–2002).
Born May 2nd, 1906 in Newport.
Died October 19th, 2002 at 96 years old in Honolulu. [ref]
Jean René Bazaine
French artist (1904-2001).
Born December 21st, 1904 in 17th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 4th, 2001 at 96 years old in Clamart.
Rosa Chacel
Spanish writer (1898-1994).
Born June 3rd, 1898 in Valladolid.
Died July 27th, 1994 at 96 years old in Madrid.
Jean Carlu
French artist (1900-1997).
Born May 3rd, 1900 in Bonnières-sur-Seine.
Died April 22nd, 1997 at 96 years old in Nogent-sur-Marne.
Silvius Magnago
Italian politician (1914-2010).
Born February 5th, 1914 in Merano. [ref]
Died May 25th, 2010 at 96 years old in Bolzano. [ref]
Edith M. Flanigen
American chemist.
Born January 28th, 1929 in Buffalo.
Died January 6th, 2026 at 96 years old in Buffalo. [ref]
Germaine Dieterlen
French anthropologist (1903-1999).
Born May 15th, 1903 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died November 13th, 1999 at 96 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Johannes Willebrands
Cardinal priest (1909–2006).
Born September 4th, 1909 in Bovenkarspel.
Died August 2nd, 2006 at 96 years old in Denekamp. [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