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Dead at age 99

209 Notable deaths

Tetsuji Morohashi

Japanese sinologist and lexicographer.

Born June 4th, 1883 in Sanjō.

Died December 8th, 1982 at 99 years old

Giorgio Abetti

Italian solar astronomer (1882–1982).

Born October 5th, 1882 in Padua.

Died August 24th, 1982 at 99 years old in Florence.

Helen Johns

American swimmer, olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1914-2014).

Born September 25th, 1914 in Boston.

Died July 23rd, 2014 at 99 years old in Sumter.

Paula Montal Fornés

Spanish nun.

Born October 11th, 1799.

Died February 26th, 1899 at 99 years old in Madrid.

Antonín Kachlík

Czech member of czech national council and director.

Born February 26th, 1923 in Kladno. [ref]

Died April 20th, 2022 at 99 years old [ref]

René de Naurois

French roman catholic priest, chaplain and ornithologist (1906-2006).

Born November 24th, 1906 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.

Died January 12th, 2006 at 99 years old in Brunoy.

Fina García Marruz

Cuban writer.

Born April 28th, 1923 in Havana. [ref]

Died June 27th, 2022 at 99 years old in Havana. [ref]

Luigi Bettazzi

Roman catholic bishop (1923–2023).

Born November 29th, 1923 in Treviso.

Died July 16th, 2023 at 99 years old in Albiano d'Ivrea. [ref]

Frederick William Franz

American watch tower society president (1893–1992).

Born September 12th, 1893 in Kentucky.

Died December 22nd, 1992 at 99 years old in Brooklyn.

Jacques Marinelli

French racing cyclist (1925–2025).

Born December 15th, 1925 in Le Blanc-Mesnil. [ref]

Died July 3rd, 2025 at 99 years old in Le Mée-sur-Seine. [ref]

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