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Dead at age 86
1,687 Notable deaths
Judith Barrett
American film actress (1909-2000).
Born February 2nd, 1914 in Venus.
Died March 10th, 2000 at 86 years old in Palm Desert.
Ville Ritola
Finnish long distance runner.
Born January 18th, 1896 in Peräseinäjoki. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1982 at 86 years old in Helsinki.
Feliks Koneczny
Polish historian and philosopher (1862–1949).
Born November 1st, 1862 in Kraków.
Died February 10th, 1949 at 86 years old in Kraków.
Helen Parkhurst
American educator, author, and lecturer (1886-1973).
Born March 7th, 1887 in Durand. [ref]
Died June 1st, 1973 at 86 years old in New Milford.
John Mollo
British costume designer (1931-2017).
Born March 18th, 1931 in London.
Died October 25th, 2017 at 86 years old in Froxfield. [ref]
David Del Tredici
American composer (1937–2023).
Born March 16th, 1937 in Cloverdale.
Died November 18th, 2023 at 86 years old in Manhattan (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Marzieh
Iranian singer (1924–2010).
Born March 22nd, 1924 in Tehran.
Died October 13th, 2010 at 86 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (cancer). [ref]
Andrew Gleason
American mathematician (1921-2008).
Born November 4th, 1921 in Fresno.
Died October 17th, 2008 at 86 years old in Cambridge.
Harold MacMichael
British colonial administrator (1882-1969).
Born October 15th, 1882 in Birchover.
Died September 19th, 1969 at 86 years old in Folkestone.
Edward Seidensticker
American japanologist (1921–2007).
Born February 11th, 1921 in Castle Rock.
Died August 26th, 2007 at 86 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
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