One of two last Titanic survivors dies at 96


	One of two last Titanic survivors dies at 96

Fast T friend

11-9-2007 10:03 AM

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11-9-2007 10:30 AM

Laustere

Wow.

I thought it sank April 12th, though?

11-9-2007 10:36 AM

Fast T friend

I think you are right. She died this October though...

11-10-2007 1:36 PM

constantskeptic

I wonder if there is a famous death tracker web 2.0 site out there... this would be morbidly useful...

11-10-2007 3:10 PM

Fast T friend

Quite an idea there. Who knows, perhaps its worth pursuing

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