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Dead at age 97
442 Notable deaths
Federico Chávez
President of paraguay (1949-1954).
Born February 15th, 1881 in Paraguarí.
Died April 24th, 1978 at 97 years old in Asunción.
Françoise Adret
French ballet dancer (1920-2018).
Born August 7th, 1920 in Versailles.
Died April 1st, 2018 at 97 years old in Chambourcy. [ref]
Gunnel Vallquist
Swedish writer and translator, member of the swedish academy (1918-2016).
Born June 19th, 1918 in Sankt Matteus.
Died January 11th, 2016 at 97 years old in Bromma. [ref]
Giuseppe Moioli
Italian rower.
Born August 8th, 1927 in Mandello del Lario.
Died May 5th, 2025 at 97 years old in Mandello del Lario. [ref]
Erih Koš
Serbian writer (1913–2010).
Born April 15th, 1913 in Sarajevo.
Died May 25th, 2010 at 97 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Giovanni Lilliu
Italian archeologist, academician, politician (1914-2012).
Born March 13th, 1914 in Barumini.
Died February 19th, 2012 at 97 years old in Cagliari.
Viktor Shuvalov
Russian ice hockey player (1923–2021).
Born December 15th, 1923 in Nabornyje Syresi.
Died April 18th, 2021 at 97 years old in Moscow.
Ignaz von Plener
Czech member of czech council (1810-1908).
Born May 21st, 1810 in Vienna.
Died February 17th, 1908 at 97 years old in Vienna.
James Quinn
American athlete (1906-2004).
Born September 9th, 1906 in Brooklyn.
Died July 12th, 2004 at 97 years old in Cranston.
Paul Vialar
French writer (1898-1996).
Born September 18th, 1898 in Saint-Denis.
Died January 8th, 1996 at 97 years old in Vaucresson.
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