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Dead at age 97
442 Notable deaths
Marianne Hainisch
Austrian women's rights activist (1839–1936).
Born March 25th, 1839 in Baden.
Died May 5th, 1936 at 97 years old in Vienna.
Dmitri Skobeltsyn
Russian physicist (1892–1990).
Born November 24th, 1892 in Saint Petersburg.
Died November 16th, 1990 at 97 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Guillermo Timoner
Spanish racing cyclist.(1926-2023).
Born March 24th, 1926 in Felanitx.
Died August 17th, 2023 at 97 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Arne Åhman
Swedish athlete, triple jumper (1925–2022).
Born February 4th, 1925 in Nordingrå.
Died July 5th, 2022 at 97 years old in Umeå. [ref]
Kazimierz Romaniuk
Polish catholic bishop.
Born August 21st, 1927 in Hołowienki.
Died February 25th, 2025 at 97 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Liselotte Landbeck
Austrian and belgian athlete in figure and speed skating (1916-2013).
Born January 13th, 1916 in Vienna. [ref]
Died February 15th, 2013 at 97 years old in Quintal. [ref]
Theun de Vries
Dutch writer (1907–2005).
Born April 26th, 1907 in Feanwâlden. [ref]
Died January 21st, 2005 at 97 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Michel Mohrt
French writer and editor (1914-2011).
Born April 28th, 1914 in Morlaix. [ref]
Died August 17th, 2011 at 97 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Boris Pokrovsky
Soviet and russian opera director (1912-2009).
Born January 23rd, 1912 in Moscow.
Died June 5th, 2009 at 97 years old in Moscow. [ref]
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