Dead at age 97
393 Notable deaths
Aura Herzog
Israeli social and environmental activist (1924–2022).
Born December 24th, 1924 in Ismailia.
Died January 10th, 2022 at 97 years old in Herzliya. [ref]
James L. Holloway III
American admiral (1922-2019).
Born February 23rd, 1922 in Charleston.
Died November 26th, 2019 at 97 years old in Alexandria. [ref]
June Browne
Australian photographer (1923–2021).
Born June 3rd, 1923 in Melbourne.
Died April 9th, 2021 at 97 years old in Monte Carlo. [ref]
Sándor Képíró
Hungarian police officer (1914–2011).
Born February 18th, 1914 in Sarkad.
Died September 3rd, 2011 at 97 years old in Budapest. [ref]
W. Montgomery Watt
Scottish historian and orientalist (1909–2006).
Born March 14th, 1909 in Ceres.
Died October 24th, 2006 at 97 years old in Edinburgh. [ref]
Elmer Lach
Canadian ice hockey player (1918–2015).
Born January 22nd, 1918 in Nokomis.
Died April 4th, 2015 at 97 years old in Kirkland (stroke).
Gheorghe Apostol
Former first secretary of the romanian workers' party.
Born May 16th, 1913 in Tudor Vladimirescu.
Died August 21st, 2010 at 97 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Andrew Schally
Polish-american endocrinologist (1926–2024).
Born November 30th, 1926 in Vilnius.
Died October 17th, 2024 at 97 years old in Miami Beach. [ref]
Jam Handy
American swimmer and water polo player, olympic bronze medalist, educational film producer (1886–1983).
Born March 6th, 1886 in Philadelphia.
Died November 13th, 1983 at 97 years old in Detroit.
Manfred von Brauchitsch
Racecar driver.
Born August 15th, 1905 in Hamburg.
Died February 6th, 2003 at 97 years old in Gräfenwarth.
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