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Dead at age 96
580 Notable deaths
Frans Krajcberg
Polish-brazilian sculptor, painter, engraver and photographer (1921-2017).
Born April 12th, 1921 in Kozienice.
Died November 15th, 2017 at 96 years old in Rio de Janeiro (pneumonia).
Peter-Lukas Graf
Swiss flutist.
Born January 5th, 1929 in Zurich, Schlieren.
Died December 31st, 2025 at 96 years old in Binningen. [ref]
Francisco Álvarez Martínez
Catholic cardinal (1925–2022).
Born July 14th, 1925 in Ferroñes.
Died January 5th, 2022 at 96 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Norman Foster Ramsey
American physicist (1915–2011).
Born August 27th, 1915 in Washington, D.C..
Died November 4th, 2011 at 96 years old in Wayland. [ref]
Josias Braun-Blanquet
Swiss botanist (1884–1980).
Born August 3rd, 1884 in Chur.
Died September 20th, 1980 at 96 years old in Montpellier.
Cesare Gravina
Actor (1858-1954).
Born January 23rd, 1858 in Naples.
Died September 16th, 1954 at 96 years old in New York City.
Hans Gerschwiler
Swiss figure skater (1921–2017).
Born June 20th, 1921 in Winterthur.
Died September 27th, 2017 at 96 years old in Pinehurst. [ref]
Jany Holt
French actor (1909-2005).
Born May 13th, 1909 in Bucharest.
Died October 26th, 2005 at 96 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Lennart Hellsing
Swedish children's book writer and poet (1919–2015).
Born June 5th, 1919 in Västanfors.
Died November 25th, 2015 at 96 years old in Stockholm (pneumonia).
Bartolomé Calatayud
Majorcan composer and guitarist musician (1882–1973).
Born September 8th, 1882 in Palma.
Died April 11th, 1979 at 96 years old in Palma.
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