Dead at age 97
393 Notable deaths
Stanley Cohen
American biochemist.
Born November 17th, 1922 in Brooklyn.
Died February 5th, 2020 at 97 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Anna Hyatt Huntington
American sculptor (1876–1973).
Born March 10th, 1876 in Cambridge.
Died October 4th, 1973 at 97 years old in Redding.
Arnaldo Forlani
Italian politician (1925–2023).
Born December 8th, 1925 in Pesaro.
Died July 6th, 2023 at 97 years old in Rome. [ref]
He Yingqin
Taiwanese politician (1890-1987).
Born April 2nd, 1890 in Xingyi.
Died October 21st, 1987 at 97 years old in Taipei.
Alexander Lowen
American psychotherapist (1910–2008).
Born December 23rd, 1910 in New York City.
Died October 28th, 2008 at 97 years old in New Canaan. [ref]
Santiago Carrillo
Spanish politician (1915–2012).
Born January 18th, 1915 in Gijón.
Died September 18th, 2012 at 97 years old in Madrid (heart failure). [ref]
Barbara Perry
American actress (1921-2019).
Born June 22nd, 1921 in Norfolk.
Died May 5th, 2019 at 97 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Melba Phillips
American physicist and science educator (1907–2004).
Born February 1st, 1907 in Hazleton. [ref]
Died November 8th, 2004 at 97 years old in Petersburg. [ref]
Christopher Fry
English poet and playwright (1907–2005).
Born December 18th, 1907 in Bristol.
Died June 30th, 2005 at 97 years old in Chichester. [ref]
Hans Herrmann
German racing driver.
Born February 23rd, 1928 in Stuttgart.
Died January 9th, 2026 at 97 years old in Germany. [ref]
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