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Dead at age 97
347 Notable deaths
W. Montgomery Watt
Scottish historian and orientalist (1909–2006).
Born March 14th, 1909 in Ceres.
Died October 24th, 2006 at 97 years old in Edinburgh. [ref]
Dana Zátopková
Czech javelin thrower.
Born September 19th, 1922 in Fryštát.
Died March 13th, 2020 at 97 years old in Central Military Hospital Prague. [ref]
Budge Patty
Us tennis player.
Born February 11th, 1924 in Fort Smith.
Died October 3rd, 2021 at 97 years old in Lausanne. [ref]
Helene Deutsch
American psychoanalyst.
Born October 9th, 1884 in Przemyśl.
Died March 29th, 1982 at 97 years old in Cambridge.
Gheorghe Apostol
Former first secretary of the romanian workers' party.
Born May 16th, 1913 in Tudor Vladimirescu.
Died August 21st, 2010 at 97 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Luis Trenker
Italian film director and actor.
Born October 4th, 1892 in Urtijëi. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1990 at 97 years old in Bolzano. [ref]
Clifford Hansen
American politician (1912-2009).
Born October 16th, 1912 in Teton County.
Died October 20th, 2009 at 97 years old in Jackson. [ref]
Julien Gracq
French writer (1910-2007).
Born July 27th, 1910 in Saint-Florent-le-Vieil. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2007 at 97 years old in Angers. [ref]
Irene Parlby
Canadian politician (1868-1965).
Born January 9th, 1868 in London.
Died July 12th, 1965 at 97 years old in Red Deer.
Martial Solal
French jazz pianist and composer (1927–2024).
Born August 23rd, 1927 in Algiers.
Died December 12th, 2024 at 97 years old in Chatou. [ref]
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