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Dead at age 96
442 Notable deaths
Alasdair MacIntyre
Scottish-american philosopher (1929–2025).
Born January 12th, 1929 in Glasgow.
Died May 21st, 2025 at 96 years old in South Bend. [ref]
Phyllis Coates
American actress (1927–2023).
Born January 15th, 1927 in Wichita Falls.
Died October 11th, 2023 at 96 years old in Woodland Hills. [ref]
Habib Bourguiba
President of tunisia from 1957 to 1987.
Born August 3rd, 1903 in Monastir. [ref]
Died April 6th, 2000 at 96 years old in Monastir. [ref]
Empress Zita of Austria
Empress consort of austria, queen consort of hungary (1892-1989) and servant of god.
Born May 9th, 1892 in Camaiore.
Died March 14th, 1989 at 96 years old in Zizers (pneumonia).
Studs Terkel
American author, historian and broadcaster (1912-2008).
Born May 16th, 1912 in New York City. [ref]
Died October 31st, 2008 at 96 years old in Chicago (fall). [ref]
Pau Casals
Catalan cellist, composer and conductor.
Born December 29th, 1876 in El Vendrell. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1973 at 96 years old in San Juan. [ref]
Denton Cooley
American heart surgeon.
Born August 22nd, 1920 in Houston.
Died November 18th, 2016 at 96 years old in Houston. [ref]
Patrick Leigh Fermor
British author, scholar and soldier.
Born February 11th, 1915 in London. [ref]
Died June 10th, 2011 at 96 years old in Dumbleton. [ref]
Cara Williams
American actress.
Born June 29th, 1925 in Brooklyn.
Died December 9th, 2021 at 96 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Claude Auchinleck
British world war ii army commander.
Born June 21st, 1884 in Aldershot. [ref]
Died March 23rd, 1981 at 96 years old in Marrakesh. [ref]
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