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Dead at age 97
393 Notable deaths
Wolf Schneider
German journalist (1925–2022).
Died November 11th, 2022 at 97 years old in Starnberg. [ref]
Zoltán Pál Dienes
Hungarian mathematician.
Born September 11th, 1916 in Budapest.
Died January 11th, 2014 at 97 years old in Wolfville.
Per Aabel
Norwegian actor (1902-1999).
Born April 25th, 1902 in Christiania.
Died December 22nd, 1999 at 97 years old in Slemdal.
Gene Mako
American tennis player (1916–2013).
Born January 24th, 1916 in Budapest.
Died June 14th, 2013 at 97 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Harold French
English actor, film director.
Born April 23rd, 1900 in London. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1997 at 97 years old in London. [ref]
Biserka Cvejić
Serbian mezzo-soprano.
Born November 5th, 1923 in Jesenice.
Died January 7th, 2021 at 97 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Margot Benacerraf
Venezuelan film director (1926–2024).
Born August 14th, 1926 in Caracas.
Died May 29th, 2024 at 97 years old in Caracas. [ref]
Filippo Maria Pandolfi
Italian politician.
Born November 1st, 1927 in Bergamo.
Died March 22nd, 2025 at 97 years old in Bergamo. [ref]
Chien Wei-zang
Chinese scientist (1912-2010).
Born October 9th, 1912 in Wuxi.
Died July 31st, 2010 at 97 years old in Shanghai. [ref]
Oskar Fischer
German politician (1923-2020).
Born March 19th, 1923 in Aš.
Died April 2nd, 2020 at 97 years old in Berlin. [ref]
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