Dead at age 97
393 Notable deaths
Paul Peter Ewald
German physicist (1888–1985).
Born January 23rd, 1888 in Berlin.
Died August 22nd, 1985 at 97 years old in Ithaca.
Frederick B. Dent
American politician (1922-2019).
Born August 17th, 1922 in Cape May.
Died December 10th, 2019 at 97 years old in Spartanburg. [ref]
Arnie Ferrin
American basketball player (1925–2022).
Born July 29th, 1925 in Salt Lake City.
Died December 27th, 2022 at 97 years old [ref]
Fred Lawrence Whipple
American astronomer.
Born November 5th, 1906 in Red Oak.
Died August 30th, 2004 at 97 years old in Cambridge.
Halet Çambel
Turkish fencer and archaeologist.
Born August 27th, 1916 in Berlin.
Died January 12th, 2014 at 97 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Albert Eschenmoser
Swiss chemist.
Born August 5th, 1925 in Erstfeld.
Died July 14th, 2023 at 97 years old [ref]
Abdias do Nascimento
Brazilian politician (1914–2011).
Born March 14th, 1914 in Franca.
Died May 23rd, 2011 at 97 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Arnoldo Foà
Italian actor (1916-2014).
Born January 24th, 1916 in Ferrara.
Died January 11th, 2014 at 97 years old in Rome (respiratory failure). [ref]
Carol Rama
Italian painter (1918-2015).
Born April 17th, 1918 in Turin. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2015 at 97 years old in Turin. [ref]
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Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé