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In the year 2025
1,220 Notable deaths
Aidan Chambers
British children's writer (1934–2025).
Born December 27th, 1934 in Chester-le-Street.
Died May 11th, 2025 at 90 years old [ref]
Ivan Klíma
Czech playwright, author, publicist, and university educator.
Born September 14th, 1931 in Prague. [ref]
Died October 4th, 2025 at 94 years old in Prague. [ref]
Andreas Acrivos
Greek–american physicist.
Born June 13th, 1928 in Athens.
Died February 17th, 2025 at 96 years old
Sonallah Ibrahim
Egyptian novelist.
Born August 3rd, 1937 in Cairo.
Died August 13th, 2025 at 88 years old in Cairo (pneumonia). [ref]
V. Y. Mudimbe
American writer.
Born December 8th, 1941 in Likasi.
Died April 22nd, 2025 at 83 years old in North Carolina. [ref]
Darleane C. Hoffman
American nuclear chemist.
Born November 8th, 1926 in Terril.
Died September 4th, 2025 at 98 years old in Menlo Park. [ref]
Dara Birnbaum
American video and installation artist.
Born July 29th, 1946 in New York City.
Died May 2nd, 2025 at 78 years old [ref]
Edith Mathis
Swiss opera singer (1938–2025).
Born February 11th, 1938 in Lucerne.
Died February 9th, 2025 at 86 years old in Salzburg. [ref]
Bill Dellinger
American middle-distance runner.
Born March 23rd, 1934 in Grants Pass.
Died June 27th, 2025 at 91 years old in Eugene. [ref]
Frederick Hauck
American astronaut.
Born April 11th, 1941 in Long Beach.
Died November 6th, 2025 at 84 years old in Maine. [ref]
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