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Dead at age 97
354 Notable deaths
Bob Richards
American athletics competitor, pole vaulter.
Born February 20th, 1926 in Champaign.
Died February 26th, 2023 at 97 years old in Waco. [ref]
Peter Abrahams
South african novelist, journalist and political commentator.
Born March 19th, 1919 in Vrededorp, Gauteng.
Died January 18th, 2017 at 97 years old in Saint Andrew. [ref]
Arnaldo Forlani
Italian politician (1925–2023).
Born December 8th, 1925 in Pesaro.
Died July 6th, 2023 at 97 years old [ref]
Nathalie Sarraute
French lawyer and writer.
Born July 18th, 1902 in Ivanovo. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1999 at 97 years old in Paris. [ref]
Grace Bradley
American actress (1913-2010).
Born September 21st, 1913 in Brooklyn.
Died September 21st, 2010 at 97 years old in Dana Point. [ref]
Maurice Duverger
French academic (1917-2014).
Born June 5th, 1917 in Angoulême. [ref]
Died December 17th, 2014 at 97 years old in Paris. [ref]
Andrew Marshall
The director of the united states department of defense's office of net assessment.
Born September 13th, 1921 in Detroit.
Died March 26th, 2019 at 97 years old in Alexandria.
Abdelmalek Benhabyles
Algerian politician and chairman of the constitutional council.
Born April 27th, 1921 in Beni Aziz.
Died December 28th, 2018 at 97 years old in Algiers. [ref]
Ib Melchior
American filmmaker and writer.
Born September 17th, 1917 in Copenhagen.
Died March 14th, 2015 at 97 years old in West Hollywood.
He Yingqin
Taiwanese politician (1890-1987).
Born April 2nd, 1890 in Xingyi.
Died October 21st, 1987 at 97 years old in Taipei.
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When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time. Laurie Halse Anderson