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Dead at age 98
321 Notable deaths
Adolph Kiefer
American swimmer, olympic gold medalist, businessman, chief executive officer.
Born June 27th, 1918 in Chicago.
Died May 5th, 2017 at 98 years old in Lake County. [ref]
Mamadou Dia
Prime minister of senegal (1910-2009).
Born July 18th, 1910 in Khombole. [ref]
Died January 25th, 2009 at 98 years old in Dakar. [ref]
Batszewa Dagan
Polish-born israeli holocaust survivor, educator, author, and speaker.
Born September 8th, 1925 in Łódź.
Died January 25th, 2024 at 98 years old in Bat Yam.
Marian Turski
Polish historian.
Born June 26th, 1926 in Druskininkai. [ref]
Died February 18th, 2025 at 98 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Kurt Sanderling
German conductor (1912–2011).
Born September 19th, 1912 in Orzysz.
Died September 18th, 2011 at 98 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Ruth de Souza
Actress.
Born May 12th, 1921 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died July 28th, 2019 at 98 years old in Copacabana (pneumonia). [ref]
Lionel Tertis
British musician (1876–1975).
Born December 29th, 1876 in West Hartlepool.
Died February 22nd, 1975 at 98 years old in London.
Albert Vanhoye
Jesuit priest, exegete, cardinal (1923-2021).
Born July 24th, 1923 in Hazebrouck. [ref]
Died July 29th, 2021 at 98 years old in Rome. [ref]
Vasily Shulgin
Russian lawyer (1878–1976).
Born January 13th, 1878 in Kyiv.
Died February 15th, 1976 at 98 years old in Vladimir.
Peng Ming-min
Taiwanese politician.
Born August 15th, 1923 in Taichū Prefecture.
Died April 8th, 2022 at 98 years old in Taipei.
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