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Dead at age 97
393 Notable deaths
Gary Graffman
American musician (1928–2025).
Born October 4th, 1928 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 27th, 2025 at 97 years old in New York City. [ref]
Bill Gold
American graphic designer.
Born January 3rd, 1921 in New York City.
Died May 20th, 2018 at 97 years old in Greenwich (Alzheimer's disease).
Bob Richards
American athletics competitor, pole vaulter (1926–2023).
Born February 20th, 1926 in Champaign.
Died February 26th, 2023 at 97 years old in Waco. [ref]
Walter Laqueur
American historian and political commentator (1921-2018).
Born May 26th, 1921 in Wrocław.
Died September 30th, 2018 at 97 years old in Washington, D.C..
Adolfo Kaminsky
French resistance member and forger (1925–2023).
Born October 1st, 1925 in Buenos Aires.
Died January 9th, 2023 at 97 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Barbara Dane
American singer.
Born May 12th, 1927 in Detroit.
Died October 20th, 2024 at 97 years old in Oakland. [ref]
Willem Johan Kolff
Dutch medical researcher (1911–2009).
Born February 14th, 1911 in Leiden.
Died February 11th, 2009 at 97 years old in Delaware County. [ref]
Peter Geach
British philosopher.
Born March 29th, 1916 in London.
Died December 21st, 2013 at 97 years old in Cambridge.
Hansa Jivraj Mehta
Reformist, social activist, freedom-fighter and educator and writer of india.
Died April 4th, 1995 at 97 years old in Mumbai.
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