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Dead at age 97
442 Notable deaths
Mrinalini Sarabhai
Indian classical dancer, choreographer and instructor (1918-2016).
Born May 18th, 1918 in Chennai, Palakkad.
Died January 21st, 2016 at 97 years old in Gandhinagar (respiratory failure).
Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone
Member of the house of windsor.
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.
Died April 29th, 2006 at 97 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Pashtun independence activist against british rule in india.
Born February 6th, 1890 in Hashtnagar.
Died January 20th, 1988 at 97 years old in Peshawar.
Bess Truman
First lady of the united states from 1945 to 1953.
Born February 13th, 1885 in Independence.
Died October 18th, 1982 at 97 years old in Independence.
Lazar Kaganovich
Soviet politician (1893–1991).
Born November 22nd, 1893 in Dibrova.
Died July 25th, 1991 at 97 years old in Moscow.
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).
Murray Walker
British motorsport commentator and journalist (1923–2021).
Born October 10th, 1923 in Birmingham.
Died March 13th, 2021 at 97 years old in Fordingbridge. [ref]
Sister Lúcia
Portuguese nun, one of the three children who have witnessed marian apparitions in fátima, portugal, in 1917.
Born March 22nd, 1907 in Povoação de Aljustrel.
Died February 13th, 2005 at 97 years old in Coimbra.
Art Linkletter
Canadian-american radio and television personality (1912-2010).
Born July 17th, 1912 in Moose Jaw.
Died May 26th, 2010 at 97 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
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