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On this day 1 year ago, Filipino president Fidel Ramos, who served his term from 1992 to 1998, passed away at the age of 94.

American philosopher John Searle is 91 today. Photo Credit: FranksValli per Creative Commons license

American actor Don Murray, who starred in the movies "Bus Stop" and "A Hatful of Rain" as well as the prime time TV soap opera "Knots Landing" is 94 today. Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore per Creative Commons license

On this day 20 years ago, English-born American comedian, actor, and humanitarian Bob Hope passed away at the age of 100.

On this day 2 years ago, Canadian-born American psychologist Albert Bandura, who originated social cognitive theory, passed away at the age of 95.

On this day 1 year ago, English-born Mexican culinary writer Diana Kennedy passed away at the age of 99. Photo Credit: Betsy McNair/My Mexico Tours per Creative Commons license

On this day 2 years ago, American comedian and actor Jackie Mason, who was known for the movie "Caddyshack II" and the TV series "The Simpsons", passed away at the age of 93. Photo Credit: Carl Lender per Creative Commons license

On this day 3 years ago, American TV host Regis Philbin, who was known for "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" from 1999 to 2002, passed away at the age of 88. Photo Credit: David Shankbone per Creative Commons license

Canadian-born American Nobel Prize-winning chemist Rudolph A. Marcus is 100 today.

He was originally on my list for March 2023 and then on my sub list for June 2023, and then he was a hit for me on my shadow list for the year.

American activist and educator Rachel Robinson, who is the widow of baseball player Jackie Robinson, is 101 today.

On this day 1 year ago, Peruvian president Francisco Morales Bermúdez, who served his term from 1975 to 1980, passed away at the age of 100. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living former state leader. Photo Credit: Feria del Libro Ricardo Palma per Creative Commons license

On this day 1 year ago, American comedian and actor Larry Storch who starred in the TV sitcom "F Troop", passed away at the age of 99.

On this day 1 year ago, Mexican president Luis Echeverría Álvarez, who served his term from 1970 to 1976, passed away at the age of 100.

On this day 1 year ago, American actor James Caan, who played Buddy's father in the movie "Elf", passed away at the age of 82. Photo Credit: Hans Peters / Anefo per Creative Commons license

On this day 2 years ago, American actor William Smith, who starred in the TV mini-series "Rich Man, Poor Man", passed away at the age of 88.

On this day 2 years ago, American motion picture director Richars Donner, who directed the movies "Superman" and "Lethal Weapon", passed away at the age of 91. Photo Credit: Alan Light per Creative Commons license

On this day 1 year ago, English theater and motion picture director Peter Brook, who directed the movie "Marat/Sade", passed away at the age of 97.

On this day 2 years ago, American jazz pianist, composer, conductor, and bandleader Elliot Lawrence passed away at the age of 96.

On this day 1 year ago, American World War II Medal of Honor recipient Hershel W. Williams passed away at the age of 98.

Norwegian real estate magnate Olav Thon is 100 today. Photo Credit: Ulf Larsen per Creative Commons license

Norwegian real estate magnate Olav Thon is 100 today. Photo Credit: Ulf Larsen per Creative Commons license

American civil rights activist James Meredith, who was the first African-American to attend the University of Mississippi, is 90 today. Photo credit: Darrell Blakely pre Creative Commons license

American actor James Tolkan, who starred in the movies "Back to the Future" and "Top Gun", is 92 today. Photo Credit: Skwigger per Creative Commons license

Turkish archeologist Muazzez İlmiye Çığ is 109 today. Photo Credit: ErhanSacli per Creative Commons license