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Dead at age 97
439 Notable deaths
John D. Rockefeller
American industrialist and philanthropist (1839–1937).
Born July 8th, 1839 in Richford.
Died May 23rd, 1937 at 97 years old in Ormond Beach (arteriosclerotic heart disease).
Bertrand Russell
British philosopher and logician (1872–1970).
Born May 18th, 1872 in Trellech. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 1970 at 97 years old in Penrhyndeudraeth, Plas Penrhyn (influenza). [ref]
Jim Lovell
American astronaut (1928–2025).
Born March 25th, 1928 in Cleveland.
Died August 7th, 2025 at 97 years old in Lake Forest. [ref]
Louis Zamperini
Italian-american middle distance runner and world war ii veteran.
Born January 26th, 1917 in Olean.
Died July 2nd, 2014 at 97 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Chuck Yeager
American world war ii flying ace and test pilot; first pilot to fly faster than sound (1923–2020).
Born February 13th, 1923 in Myra.
Died December 7th, 2020 at 97 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Carol Channing
American actress (1921–2019).
Born January 31st, 1921 in Seattle.
Died January 15th, 2019 at 97 years old in Rancho Mirage (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
James Watson
American molecular biologist, geneticist, zoologist and nobel laureate (1928–2025).
Born April 6th, 1928 in Chicago. [ref]
Died November 6th, 2025 at 97 years old in East Northport. [ref]
Tom Lehrer
American musician and mathematician (1928–2025).
Born April 9th, 1928 in New York City.
Died July 26th, 2025 at 97 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Marc Chagall
Belarusian-french artist (1887–1985).
Born July 6th, 1887 in Liozna.
Died March 28th, 1985 at 97 years old in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. [ref]
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