Dead at age 98
321 Notable deaths
Heinrich Trettner
German general (1907-2006).
Born September 19th, 1907 in Minden.
Died September 18th, 2006 at 98 years old in Mönchengladbach. [ref]
Hushang Ansary
Iranian-american politician and businessman (1927–2026).
Born July 16th, 1927 in Ahvaz. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 2026 at 98 years old in Houston. [ref]
Ehsan Yarshater
Iranian historian and linguist (1920–2018).
Born April 3rd, 1920 in Hamadan.
Died September 2nd, 2018 at 98 years old in Fresno (thrombosis). [ref]
Edgar Whitcomb
American politician (1917-2016).
Born November 6th, 1917 in Hayden.
Died February 4th, 2016 at 98 years old in Rome (heart failure). [ref]
Tita Merello
Argentine, actress and singer (1904–2002).
Born October 11th, 1904 in Buenos Aires.
Died December 24th, 2002 at 98 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Roberto Marinho
Brazilian media entrepreneur (1904–2003).
Born December 3rd, 1904 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died August 6th, 2003 at 98 years old in Rio de Janeiro (lung cancer).
Cora Sue Collins
American child actress.
Born April 19th, 1927 in Beckley.
Died April 27th, 2025 at 98 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Angie Turner King
American chemist and mathematician.
Born December 9th, 1905 in McDowell County.
Died February 28th, 2004 at 98 years old in Kanawha County.
John Dobson
American astronomer (1915–2014).
Born September 14th, 1915 in Beijing.
Died January 15th, 2014 at 98 years old in Burbank. [ref]
Ruth Clifford
American actress (1900–1998).
Born February 17th, 1900 in Pawtucket.
Died November 30th, 1998 at 98 years old in Woodland Hills.
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Do not seek death. Death will find you. But seek the road which makes death a fulfillment. Dag Hammarskjold