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Dead at age 97
442 Notable deaths
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 (1916–2013).
Born March 29th, 1916 in London.
Died December 21st, 2013 at 97 years old in Cambridge.
Stanley Cohen
American biochemist.
Born November 17th, 1922 in Brooklyn.
Died February 5th, 2020 at 97 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Anna Hyatt Huntington
American sculptor (1876–1973).
Born March 10th, 1876 in Cambridge.
Died October 4th, 1973 at 97 years old in Redding.
Arnaldo Forlani
Italian politician (1925–2023).
Born December 8th, 1925 in Pesaro.
Died July 6th, 2023 at 97 years old in Rome. [ref]
Val Bettin
Actor/voice actor.
Born August 1st, 1923 in La Crosse.
Died January 7th, 2021 at 97 years old in Ventura.
Ho Ying-chin
Chinese politician (1890-1987).
Born April 2nd, 1890 in Xingyi.
Died October 21st, 1987 at 97 years old in Taipei.
Alexander Lowen
American psychotherapist (1910–2008).
Born December 23rd, 1910 in New York City.
Died October 28th, 2008 at 97 years old in New Canaan. [ref]
Santiago Carrillo
Spanish politician (1915–2012).
Born January 18th, 1915 in Gijón.
Died September 18th, 2012 at 97 years old in Madrid (heart failure). [ref]
Deaths 121 to 130 of 442
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