Dead at age 98

329 Notable deaths

Don Keefer

American actor (1916-2014).

Born August 18th, 1916 in Highspire.

Died September 7th, 2014 at 98 years old in Sherman Oaks.

Lou Donaldson

American saxophonist (1926–2024).

Born November 1st, 1926 in Badin.

Died November 9th, 2024 at 98 years old in Daytona Beach. [ref]

Madeleine Vionnet

French fashion designer.

Born June 22nd, 1876 in Chilleurs-aux-Bois.

Died March 2nd, 1975 at 98 years old in Paris.

Jay Wright Forrester

American operations researcher.

Born July 14th, 1918 in Anselmo. [ref]

Died November 16th, 2016 at 98 years old in Concord. [ref]

Roger Garaudy

French philosopher and politician (1913-2012).

Born July 17th, 1913 in Marseille. [ref]

Died June 13th, 2012 at 98 years old in Chennevières-sur-Marne. [ref]

Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller

Danish shipping magnate.

Born July 13th, 1913 in Copenhagen. [ref]

Died April 16th, 2012 at 98 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]

Sewall Wright

American geneticist (1889-1988).

Born December 21st, 1889 in Melrose.

Died March 3rd, 1988 at 98 years old in Madison.

George Avakian

American record producer of armenian descent (1919–2017).

Born March 15th, 1919 in Armavir.

Died November 22nd, 2017 at 98 years old in New York City.

Erich Rudorffer

German world war ii fighter pilot (1917-2016).

Born November 1st, 1917 in Zwochau.

Died April 8th, 2016 at 98 years old in Bad Schwartau.

Whina Cooper

Māori leader (1895–1994).

Born December 9th, 1895 in Hokianga Harbour. [ref]

Died March 26th, 1994 at 98 years old in Panguru (disease). [ref]

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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull