Dead at age 96
493 Notable deaths
Tex Winter
American basketball coach.
Born February 25th, 1922 in Wellington. [ref]
Died October 10th, 2018 at 96 years old in Manhattan (cerebrovascular disease).
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]
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]
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]
Pau Casals
Spanish cellist, conductor and composer (1876–1973).
Born December 29th, 1876 in El Vendrell.
Died October 22nd, 1973 at 96 years old in San Juan.
Cara Williams
American actress.
Born June 29th, 1925 in Brooklyn.
Died December 9th, 2021 at 96 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Jules Dassin
American film director (1911–2008).
Born December 18th, 1911 in Middletown.
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]
Gerry Spence
American lawyer.
Born January 8th, 1929 in Laramie.
Died August 13th, 2025 at 96 years old in Montecito. [ref]
Donald M. Blinken
American diplomat and businessman.
Born November 11th, 1925 in New York City.
Died September 22nd, 2022 at 96 years old in East Hampton.
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The hardest thing you overcome are the ones that give the most meaning. Maxime Lagacé