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Dead at age 86

10 Notable deaths

Nikola Tesla

Serbian-american engineer and inventor (1856–1943).

Born July 10th, 1856 in Smiljan. [ref]

Died January 7th, 1943 at 86 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Chuck Norris

American martial artist and action actor (1940–2026).

Born March 10th, 1940 in Ryan.

Died March 19th, 2026 at 86 years old in Kauaʻi. [ref]

Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon

Welsh photographer and filmmaker (1930-2017); ex-husband of princess margaret (1930–2017).

Born March 7th, 1930 in Belgravia. [ref]

Died January 13th, 2017 at 86 years old in Kensington. [ref]

Bea Arthur

American actress and comedienne (1922–2009).

Born May 13th, 1922 in New York City.

Died April 25th, 2009 at 86 years old in Brentwood (lung cancer). [ref]

Maya Angelou

American poet, author, and civil rights activist (1928–2014).

Born April 4th, 1928 in St. Louis. [ref]

Died May 28th, 2014 at 86 years old in Winston-Salem (disease). [ref]

James Garner

American film and television actor (1928–2014).

Born April 7th, 1928 in Norman.

Died July 19th, 2014 at 86 years old in Brentwood (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Andy Griffith

American actor, comedian, television producer, singer, and writer (1926–2012).

Born June 7th, 1926 in Mount Airy. [ref]

Died July 3rd, 2012 at 86 years old in Manteo (myocardial infarction). [ref]

John Forbes Nash

American mathematician and economist (1928–2015).

Born June 13th, 1928 in Bluefield.

Died May 23rd, 2015 at 86 years old in Monroe Township (car collision). [ref]

Alec Guinness

British actor (1914–2000).

Born April 2nd, 1914 in Marylebone. [ref]

Died August 5th, 2000 at 86 years old in Midhurst (liver cancer). [ref]

Fred Willard

American actor and comedian (1933-2020).

Born September 18th, 1933 in Cleveland.

Died May 15th, 2020 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest, coronary artery disease, myelodysplastic syndrome). [ref]

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