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Dead at age 97
346 Notable deaths
Wellington Koo
Republic of china diplomat and statesman (1888–1985).
Born January 29th, 1888 in Jiading District. [ref]
Died November 14th, 1985 at 97 years old in New York City (disease).
Lee Shau-kee
Hong kong business magnate (1928–2025).
Born February 20th, 1928 in Shunde District.
Died March 17th, 2025 at 97 years old in Central and Western District. [ref]
David Cox
English statistician.
Born July 15th, 1924 in Birmingham.
Died January 18th, 2022 at 97 years old [ref]
Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland
Welsh model who became a member of the swedish royal family (1915-2013).
Born August 30th, 1915 in Swansea.
Died March 10th, 2013 at 97 years old in Djurgården. [ref]
David Manners
Canadian-born american actor (1900-1998).
Born April 30th, 1901 in Halifax. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1998 at 97 years old in Santa Barbara (disease). [ref]
Liam Cosgrave
Irish politician (1920-2017).
Born April 13th, 1920 in Castleknock.
Died October 4th, 2017 at 97 years old in Dublin. [ref]
Miiko Taka
American actress.
Born July 24th, 1925 in Seattle.
Died January 4th, 2023 at 97 years old [ref]
Geneviève Page
French actress (1927–2025).
Born December 13th, 1927 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died February 14th, 2025 at 97 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Henri Dutilleux
French composer.
Born January 22nd, 1916 in Angers. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 2013 at 97 years old in Paris. [ref]
Ned Maddrell
Manx fisherman (1877-1974).
Born August 20th, 1877 in Cregneash.
Died December 27th, 1974 at 97 years old in Douglas.
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Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir