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Dead at age 97
354 Notable deaths
Bertrand Russell
British philosopher (1872–1970).
Born May 18th, 1872 in Trellech. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 1970 at 97 years old in Plas Penrhyn, Penrhyndeudraeth (influenza). [ref]
Louis Zamperini
Italian-american middle distance runner and world war ii veteran.
Born January 26th, 1917 in Olean. [ref]
Died July 6th, 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.
Born February 13th, 1923 in Myra.
Died December 7th, 2020 at 97 years old in Los Angeles. [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]
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]
Marc Chagall
Russian-born french artist (1887–1985).
Born July 7th, 1887 in Liozna. [ref]
Died March 28th, 1985 at 97 years old in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. [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]
John Mills
English actor (1908-2005).
Born February 22nd, 1908 in Watts Naval School. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 2005 at 97 years old in Denham (stroke). [ref]
Sumner Redstone
American businessman and media magnate (1923-2020).
Born May 27th, 1923 in Boston.
Died August 11th, 2020 at 97 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner