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Dead at age 86

1,685 Notable deaths

Erich Heckel

German artist (1883-1970).

Born July 31st, 1883 in Döbeln. [ref]

Died January 27th, 1970 at 86 years old in Radolfzell am Bodensee. [ref]

Henrik Pontoppidan

Writer, nobel laureate.

Born July 24th, 1857 in Fredericia. [ref]

Died August 21st, 1943 at 86 years old in Ordrup. [ref]

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

Bulgarian philosopher (1900–1986).

Born January 31st, 1900 in Srpci.

Died December 25th, 1986 at 86 years old in Fréjus.

Paul Kurtz

American professor of philosophy (1925-2012).

Born December 21st, 1925 in Newark.

Died October 20th, 2012 at 86 years old in Amherst. [ref]

Gene Conley

American baseball player (1930–2017).

Born November 10th, 1930 in Muskogee.

Died July 4th, 2017 at 86 years old in Foxboro (cardiovascular disease).

Carlo Mazzone

Italian football player and manager (1937-2023).

Born March 19th, 1937 in Rome.

Died August 19th, 2023 at 86 years old in Ascoli Piceno. [ref]

Francis Pym

British politician (1922–2008).

Born February 13th, 1922 in Abergavenny.

Died March 7th, 2008 at 86 years old in Sandy.

Harold Goodwin

British actor (1917-2004).

Born October 22nd, 1917 in England.

Died June 3rd, 2004 at 86 years old in England.

David Hand

American animator and filmmaker (1900–1986).

Born January 23rd, 1900 in Plainfield.

Died October 11th, 1986 at 86 years old in San Luis Obispo.

Jimmy Giuffre

American clarinet and saxophone player.

Born April 26th, 1921 in Dallas. [ref]

Died April 24th, 2008 at 86 years old in Pittsfield (pneumonia). [ref]

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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi