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Dead at age 96
469 Notable deaths
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]
Jack Vance
American mystery and speculative fiction writer (1916-2013).
Born August 28th, 1916 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2013 at 96 years old in Oakland (old age). [ref]
Erwin Chargaff
Ukrainian-born biochemist who emigrated to the united states.
Born August 11th, 1905 in Chernivtsi. [ref]
Died June 20th, 2002 at 96 years old in New York City.
Michèle Morgan
French actress.
Born February 29th, 1920 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died December 20th, 2016 at 96 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Jules Dassin
Film director (1911-2008).
Born December 18th, 1911 in Middletown. [ref]
Died March 31st, 2008 at 96 years old in Athens (influenza). [ref]
Fathima Beevi
Indian justice.
Born April 30th, 1927 in Pathanamthitta.
Died November 23rd, 2023 at 96 years old in Kollam. [ref]
Katharine Drexel
American catholic sister and saint.
Born November 26th, 1858 in Philadelphia.
Died March 3rd, 1955 at 96 years old in Cornwells Heights-Eddington.
Valentina Cortese
Italian actress (1923-2019).
Born January 1st, 1923 in Milan.
Died July 10th, 2019 at 96 years old in Milan. [ref]
Gerry Spence
American lawyer.
Born January 8th, 1929 in Laramie.
Died August 13th, 2025 at 96 years old in Montecito. [ref]
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