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Dead at age 97
368 Notable deaths
Reimar Lüst
German astrophysicist (1923-2020).
Born March 25th, 1923 in Barmen.
Died March 31st, 2020 at 97 years old in Hamburg. [ref]
Huang Hua
Chinese politician (1913-2010).
Born January 25th, 1913 in Ci Prefecture.
Died November 24th, 2010 at 97 years old in Beijing. [ref]
Walter Zapp
Estonian inventor.
Born September 4th, 1905 in Riga.
Died July 17th, 2003 at 97 years old in Binningen.
Priscilla Bonner
Actress (1899-1996).
Born February 17th, 1899 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1996 at 97 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Marie Under
Estonian poet (1883-1980).
Born March 27th, 1883 in Tallinn. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1980 at 97 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Nikolai Baibakov
Soviet economist (1911-2008).
Born March 7th, 1911 in Sabunçu.
Died March 31st, 2008 at 97 years old in Moscow (pneumonia). [ref]
Barbara Karinska
Ukrainian-born us costumer.
Born October 3rd, 1886 in Kharkiv.
Died October 19th, 1983 at 97 years old in New York City.
Arnie Ferrin
American basketball player (1925–2022).
Born July 29th, 1925 in Salt Lake City.
Died December 27th, 2022 at 97 years old [ref]
Biserka Cvejić
Serbian mezzo-soprano.
Born November 5th, 1923 in Jesenice.
Died January 7th, 2021 at 97 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Clemens Holzmeister
Austrian architect (1886-1983).
Born March 27th, 1886 in Fulpmes. [ref]
Died June 12th, 1983 at 97 years old in Hallein. [ref]
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It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo