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Dead at age 97
368 Notable deaths
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]
Frankie Carle
American pianist and bandleader.
Born March 25th, 1903 in Providence. [ref]
Died March 7th, 2001 at 97 years old in Mesa. [ref]
Raymond Aubrac
French resistance leader.
Born July 31st, 1914 in Vesoul. [ref]
Died April 10th, 2012 at 97 years old in Paris. [ref]
Giuseppe Rotunno
Italian cinematographer (1923-2021).
Born March 19th, 1923 in Rome.
Died February 7th, 2021 at 97 years old in Rome. [ref]
Josef Tal
Israeli composer (1910–2008).
Born September 18th, 1910 in Pniewy.
Died August 25th, 2008 at 97 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Henry Plumb, Baron Plumb
British politician and farmer (1925–2022).
Born March 27th, 1925 in Warwickshire.
Died April 15th, 2022 at 97 years old [ref]
Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer
South african naturalist.
Born February 24th, 1907 in East London.
Died May 17th, 2004 at 97 years old in East London.
Aino Sibelius
Wife of jean sibelius.
Born August 10th, 1871 in Helsinki.
Died June 8th, 1969 at 97 years old in Ainola.
Virginia Zeani
Romanian opera singer (1925–2023).
Born October 21st, 1925 in Solovăstru.
Died March 20th, 2023 at 97 years old in West Palm Beach. [ref]
Ernst Alexanderson
Electrical engineer (1878-1975).
Born January 25th, 1878 in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly. [ref]
Died May 14th, 1975 at 97 years old in Schenectady.
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