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Dead at age 97
393 Notable deaths
Jocelyn Burdick
American politician (1922–2019).
Born February 6th, 1922 in Fargo.
Died December 26th, 2019 at 97 years old in Fargo.
Virginia Zeani
Romanian opera singer (1925–2023).
Born October 21st, 1925 in Solovăstru.
Died March 20th, 2023 at 97 years old in West Palm Beach. [ref]
Stuart Chase
American economist (1888-1985).
Born March 8th, 1888 in Somersworth.
Died November 16th, 1985 at 97 years old in Redding.
Julien Gracq
French writer (1910-2007).
Born July 27th, 1910 in Saint-Florent-le-Vieil. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2007 at 97 years old in Angers. [ref]
Ramona Fradon
American comic book and comic strip artist (1926–2024).
Born October 2nd, 1926 in Chicago.
Died February 24th, 2024 at 97 years old in Ulster County. [ref]
Dana Zátopková
Czech javelin thrower.
Born September 19th, 1922 in Karviná, Fryštát.
Died March 13th, 2020 at 97 years old in Central Military Hospital Prague. [ref]
Helene Deutsch
American psychoanalyst (1884–1982).
Born October 9th, 1884 in Przemyśl.
Died March 29th, 1982 at 97 years old in Cambridge.
Martial Solal
French jazz pianist and composer (1927–2024).
Born August 23rd, 1927 in Algiers.
Died December 12th, 2024 at 97 years old in Chatou. [ref]
Thanin Kraiwichian
Thai lawyer and politician.
Born April 5th, 1927 in Bangkok.
Died February 23rd, 2025 at 97 years old in Bangkok. [ref]
Luis Trenker
Italian-austrian film director and actor (1892-1990).
Born October 4th, 1892 in Urtijëi.
Died April 12th, 1990 at 97 years old in Bolzano.
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