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Dead at age 99
220 Notable deaths
George Devol
American inventor (1912–2011).
Born February 20th, 1912 in Louisville.
Died August 11th, 2011 at 99 years old in Wilton. [ref]
Al Quie
American politician (1923-2023).
Born September 18th, 1923 in Dennison.
Died August 18th, 2023 at 99 years old in Wayzata.
Albert Memmi
French writer of tunisian-jewish origin.
Born December 15th, 1920 in Tunis.
Died May 22nd, 2020 at 99 years old in 4th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Jean Jadot
Catholic archbishop (1909-2009).
Born November 23rd, 1909 in City of Brussels.
Died January 21st, 2009 at 99 years old in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre. [ref]
John B. Cobb
American theologian.
Born February 9th, 1925 in Kobe.
Died December 26th, 2024 at 99 years old [ref]
Leela Majumdar
Indian author of children's books (1908–2007).
Born February 26th, 1908 in Kolkata.
Died April 5th, 2007 at 99 years old in Kolkata. [ref]
Bernard Lown
American cardiologist, developer of the dc defibrillator and the cardioverter (1921-2021).
Born June 7th, 1921 in Utena. [ref]
Died February 16th, 2021 at 99 years old in Chestnut Hill. [ref]
Vincent Sherman
Film director (1906-2006).
Born July 16th, 1906 in Vienna. [ref]
Died June 18th, 2006 at 99 years old in Woodland Hills. [ref]
Gazi Yaşargil
Turkish and swiss neurosurgeon (1925–2025).
Died June 10th, 2025 at 99 years old in Stäfa. [ref]
Keiko Fukuda
Martial artist (1913-2013).
Born April 12th, 1913 in Kyōbashi-ku.
Died February 9th, 2013 at 99 years old in San Francisco (pneumonia). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 220
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson