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Dead at age 97
329 Notable deaths
Rhonda Fleming
American actress.
Born August 10th, 1923 in Hollywood.
Died October 14th, 2020 at 97 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Nanette Fabray
American actress, singer and dancer (1920-2018).
Born October 27th, 1920 in San Diego.
Died February 22nd, 2018 at 97 years old in Palos Verdes Peninsula (disease). [ref]
Barbara Rush
American actress (1927-2024).
Born January 4th, 1927 in Denver.
Died March 31st, 2024 at 97 years old in Westlake Village. [ref]
Murray Walker
British motorsport commentator and journalist.
Born October 10th, 1923 in Birmingham.
Died March 13th, 2021 at 97 years old in Fordingbridge. [ref]
Estée Lauder
American businesswoman.
Born July 1st, 1906 in Corona.
Died April 24th, 2004 at 97 years old in Manhattan (cardiac arrest).
Mrinalini Sarabhai
Indian classical dancer, choreographer and instructor (1918-2016).
Born May 11th, 1918 in Chennai, Palakkad.
Died January 21st, 2016 at 97 years old in Gandhinagar (respiratory failure).
Kenneth Kaunda
First president of zambia (1924–2021).
Born April 28th, 1924 in Chinsali.
Died June 17th, 2021 at 97 years old in Lusaka (pneumonia).
Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone
Daughter of prince leopold, duke of albany, and princess helena of waldeck and pyrmont (1883-1981).
Born February 25th, 1883 in Windsor Castle.
Died January 3rd, 1981 at 97 years old in Kensington Palace.
John Kenneth Galbraith
Canadian-american economist and diplomat (1908–2006).
Born October 15th, 1908 in Iona Station. [ref]
Died April 29th, 2006 at 97 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Norman Jewison
Canadian film director, producer and actor (1926–2024).
Born July 21st, 1926 in Toronto.
Died January 20th, 2024 at 97 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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