Dead at age 86
1,685 Notable deaths
Robert R. Gilruth
American aerospace engineer (1913–2000).
Born October 8th, 1913 in Nashwauk.
Died August 17th, 2000 at 86 years old in Charlottesville.
Richard Girnt Butler
American white supremacist leader (1918–2004).
Born February 23rd, 1918 in Denver.
Died September 8th, 2004 at 86 years old in Hayden (heart failure).
John Crowe Ransom
American poet.
Born April 30th, 1888 in Pulaski. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1974 at 86 years old in Gambier. [ref]
James Flynn
New zealand political scientist (1934–2020).
Born April 28th, 1934 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died December 11th, 2020 at 86 years old in Dunedin. [ref]
Leverett Saltonstall
Politician and united states army officer 1892-1979.
Born September 1st, 1892 in Chestnut Hill.
Died June 17th, 1979 at 86 years old in Dover.
Denys Lasdun
Architect (1914-2001).
Born September 8th, 1914 in London. [ref]
Died January 11th, 2001 at 86 years old in London. [ref]
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Japanese film producer.
Born April 26th, 1910 in Kashiwara.
Died April 2nd, 1997 at 86 years old in Tokyo (stroke).
Russell Hoban
American expatriate writer and illustrator (1925-2011).
Born February 4th, 1925 in Lansdale.
Died December 13th, 2011 at 86 years old in London. [ref]
Frederick Copleston
English jesuit priest and philosopher (1907–1994).
Born April 9th, 1907 in Taunton. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1994 at 86 years old in London. [ref]
Melba Montgomery
American musician.
Born October 14th, 1938 in Iron City.
Died January 15th, 2025 at 86 years old in Nashville. [ref]
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Do not seek death. Death will find you. But seek the road which makes death a fulfillment. Dag Hammarskjold