Dead at age 97
381 Notable deaths
Ivar Martinsen
Norwegian speed skater (1920–2018).
Born December 8th, 1920 in Løten Municipality.
Died September 24th, 2018 at 97 years old in Stange Municipality (pneumonia). [ref]
Aleksandra Yablochkina
Russian and soviet actress and drama teacher (1866–1964).
Born November 15th, 1866 in Saint Petersburg.
Died March 20th, 1964 at 97 years old in Moscow.
Juan Ayra Rodríguez
Cuban footballer (1911-2008).
Born June 23rd, 1911 in Guantánamo.
Died October 26th, 2008 at 97 years old
Elizaveta Mukasei
Soviet spy (1912-2009).
Born March 29th, 1912 in Ufa.
Died September 19th, 2009 at 97 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Anthony Nunn
British field hockey player.
Born May 24th, 1927 in Hambledon.
Died May 7th, 2025 at 97 years old [ref]
Robin Lindsay
Field hockey player (1914–2011).
Born January 11th, 1914 in Delhi.
Died April 6th, 2011 at 97 years old
Hilmar Myhra
Norwegian ski jumper (1915-2013).
Born June 4th, 1915 in Kongsberg.
Died April 13th, 2013 at 97 years old in Kongsberg. [ref]
Philip Sandblom
Swedish surgeon, olympian and art collector (1903-2001).
Born October 29th, 1903 in Chicago.
Died February 21st, 2001 at 97 years old in Lausanne.
Guido Santin
Italian rower (1911–2008).
Born January 1st, 1911 in Cavallino-Treporti.
Died August 1st, 2008 at 97 years old in Cavallino-Treporti.
Karl Neumer
German racing cyclist (1887-1984).
Born February 23rd, 1887 in Reinhardtsgrimma.
Died May 16th, 1984 at 97 years old in Pirna.
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The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder