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Dead at age 97

443 Notable deaths

Aino Sibelius

Wife of jean sibelius (1871–1969).

Born August 10th, 1871 in Hausjärvi.

Died June 8th, 1969 at 97 years old in Ainola.

Radu Beligan

Romanian actor (1918-2016).

Born December 14th, 1918 in Galbeni.

Died July 20th, 2016 at 97 years old in Bucharest. [ref]

Annada Shankar Ray

Writer, poet, essayist (1905-2002).

Born May 15th, 1905 in Dhenkanal State.

Died October 28th, 2002 at 97 years old in Kolkata.

Britton Chance

American biochemist and olympic sailor (1913–2010).

Born July 24th, 1913 in Wilkes-Barre.

Died November 16th, 2010 at 97 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]

Raymond Aubrac

French resistance leader (1914–2012).

Born July 31st, 1914 in Vesoul.

Died April 10th, 2012 at 97 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris.

Giuseppe Rotunno

Italian cinematographer (1923-2021).

Born March 19th, 1923 in Rome.

Died February 7th, 2021 at 97 years old in Rome. [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]

Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer

South african naturalist (1907–2004).

Born February 24th, 1907 in East London.

Died May 17th, 2004 at 97 years old in East London.

Irene Parlby

Canadian politician (1868-1965).

Born January 9th, 1868 in London.

Died July 12th, 1965 at 97 years old in Red Deer.

Frankie Carle

American pianist and bandleader (1903–2001).

Born March 25th, 1903 in Providence.

Died March 7th, 2001 at 97 years old in Mesa.

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Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names. Unknown