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Dead at age 97
442 Notable deaths
Michael Howard
English military historian (1922–2019).
Born November 29th, 1922 in Ashmore.
Died November 30th, 2019 at 97 years old in Swindon. [ref]
Miloš Jakeš
Czechoslovak politician (1922-2020).
Born August 12th, 1922 in České Chalupy. [ref]
Died July 10th, 2020 at 97 years old in Prague. [ref]
Griffith Jones
British film, stage and television actor (1909-2007).
Born November 19th, 1909 in London.
Died January 30th, 2007 at 97 years old in London. [ref]
Lassie Lou Ahern
American child actress (1920–2018).
Born June 25th, 1920 in Los Angeles.
Died February 15th, 2018 at 97 years old in Prescott (influenza).
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]
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