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Dead at age 96
581 Notable deaths
Bill Erwin
American actor (1914–2010).
Born December 2nd, 1914 in Fannin County.
Died December 29th, 2010 at 96 years old in Studio City (disease). [ref]
Alfred Eisenstaedt
German american photographer (1898–1995).
Born December 6th, 1898 in Tczew.
Died August 24th, 1995 at 96 years old in Oak Bluffs. [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.
Denton Cooley
American heart surgeon (1920–2016).
Born August 22nd, 1920 in Houston.
Died November 18th, 2016 at 96 years old in Houston. [ref]
Jon Hendricks
American jazz singer, lyricist, jazz critic and historian (1921–2017).
Born September 16th, 1921 in Newark. [ref]
Died November 22nd, 2017 at 96 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Michèle Morgan
French actress (1920-2016).
Born February 29th, 1920 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Died December 20th, 2016 at 96 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
John Woodvine
British actor (1929–2025).
Born July 21st, 1929 in South Shields.
Died October 6th, 2025 at 96 years old [ref]
Valentina Cortese
Italian actress (1923–2019).
Born January 1st, 1923 in Milan.
Died July 10th, 2019 at 96 years old in Milan. [ref]
Frederick Wiseman
American documentary filmmaker (1930-2026).
Born January 1st, 1930 in Boston.
Died February 16th, 2026 at 96 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Levi P. Morton
Vice president of the united states from 1889 to 1893 (1824–1920).
Born May 16th, 1824 in Shoreham. [ref]
Died May 16th, 1920 at 96 years old in Rhinebeck (pneumonia). [ref]
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