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Dead at age 99
209 Notable deaths
Joaquín Balaguer
President of the dominican republic (1906-2002).
Born September 1st, 1902 in Bisonó.
Died July 14th, 2002 at 99 years old in Santo Domingo (peptic ulcer disease). [ref]
Robert M. Morgenthau
American lawyer, district attorney for new york county, new york.
Born July 31st, 1919 in Manhattan.
Died July 21st, 2019 at 99 years old in Manhattan.
Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington
Senior british peer and retired brigadier in the british army (1915-2014).
Died December 31st, 2014 at 99 years old in Stratfield Saye House.
Roy Haynes
American jazz drummer and group leader (1925–2024).
Born March 13th, 1925 in Boston. [ref]
Died November 12th, 2024 at 99 years old in Nassau County. [ref]
Joan Copeland
American actress and the younger sister of playwright arthur miller.
Born June 1st, 1922 in Manhattan.
Died January 4th, 2022 at 99 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Sheldon Harnick
American lyricist and songwriter.
Born April 30th, 1924 in Chicago.
Died June 23rd, 2023 at 99 years old in New York City. [ref]
Charles Hard Townes
20th-century american physicist.
Born July 28th, 1915 in Greenville.
Died January 27th, 2015 at 99 years old in Oakland. [ref]
Joachim Rønneberg
Norwegian resistance member (1919-2018).
Born August 30th, 1919 in Ålesund.
Died October 21st, 2018 at 99 years old in Ålesund. [ref]
Ernesto Sabato
Argentine writer, painter and physicist (1911-2011).
Born June 24th, 1911 in Rojas. [ref]
Died April 30th, 2011 at 99 years old in Santos Lugares (bronchitis). [ref]
Lillian Asplund
One of the last three living survivors:rms titanic on april 15, 1912.
Born October 21st, 1906 in Worcester.
Died May 6th, 2006 at 99 years old in Shrewsbury. [ref]
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