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Dead at age 97
443 Notable deaths
Biserka Cvejić
Serbian mezzo-soprano.
Born November 5th, 1923 in Jesenice.
Died January 7th, 2021 at 97 years old in Belgrade.
Margot Benacerraf
Venezuelan film director (1926–2024).
Born August 14th, 1926 in Caracas.
Died May 29th, 2024 at 97 years old in Caracas. [ref]
Filippo Maria Pandolfi
Italian politician.
Born November 1st, 1927 in Bergamo.
Died March 22nd, 2025 at 97 years old in Bergamo. [ref]
Henri Harpignies
French painter (1819–1916).
Born July 24th, 1819 in Valenciennes. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1916 at 97 years old in Saint-Privé. [ref]
Chien Wei-zang
Chinese scientist (1912-2010).
Born October 9th, 1912 in Wuxi.
Died July 31st, 2010 at 97 years old in Shanghai. [ref]
Oskar Fischer
German politician (1923-2020).
Born March 19th, 1923 in Aš.
Died April 2nd, 2020 at 97 years old in Berlin. [ref]
François Gény
French jurist, professor (1861–1959).
Born December 17th, 1861 in Baccarat.
Died December 16th, 1959 at 97 years old in Nancy.
Joye Hummel
American comics writer (1924-2021).
Born April 4th, 1924 in Long Island.
Died April 5th, 2021 at 97 years old in Winter Haven. [ref]
Alberta Adams
American singer, musician (1917–2014).
Born July 26th, 1917 in Indianapolis.
Died December 25th, 2014 at 97 years old in Dearborn (disease).
Rudolph Pariser
American theoretical chemist (1923–2021).
Born December 8th, 1923 in Harbin.
Died February 2nd, 2021 at 97 years old [ref]
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