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Dead at age 97
368 Notable deaths
Thanin Kraiwichian
Thai lawyer and politician.
Born April 5th, 1927 in Bangkok.
Died February 23rd, 2025 at 97 years old in Bangkok. [ref]
Robert Mann
American musician, composer and conductor.
Born July 19th, 1920 in Portland.
Died January 1st, 2018 at 97 years old in Manhattan.
Ruth R. Benerito
American scientist and inventor (1916-2013).
Born January 12th, 1916 in New Orleans.
Died October 5th, 2013 at 97 years old in Metairie.
Ramona Fradon
American comic book and comic strip artist (1926–2024).
Born October 2nd, 1926 in Chicago.
Died February 24th, 2024 at 97 years old in Ulster County. [ref]
Ji Xianlin
Chinese academic.
Born August 6th, 1911 in Linqing. [ref]
Died July 11th, 2009 at 97 years old in Beijing (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Roberto Busa
Italian jesuit priest and scholar (1913–2011).
Born November 28th, 1913 in Vicenza.
Died August 9th, 2011 at 97 years old in Gallarate. [ref]
Lucille Dumont
Canadian television presenter and radio host.
Born January 20th, 1919 in Montreal.
Died July 29th, 2016 at 97 years old in Canada. [ref]
Johan Witteveen
Dutch politician and economist (1921–2019).
Born June 12th, 1921 in Zeist.
Died April 23rd, 2019 at 97 years old in Wassenaar. [ref]
Domhnall Ua Buachalla
Irish politician (1866-1963).
Born February 5th, 1866 in Maynooth.
Died October 30th, 1963 at 97 years old in Dublin.
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