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Dead at age 86
1,682 Notable deaths
Marni Nixon
American singer and actress (1930-2016).
Born February 22nd, 1930 in Altadena.
Died July 24th, 2016 at 86 years old in New York City (breast cancer). [ref]
Jesse Helms
American politician (1921–2008).
Born October 18th, 1921 in Monroe.
Died July 4th, 2008 at 86 years old in Raleigh (dementia). [ref]
Mickey Gilley
American country music singer and musician.
Born March 9th, 1936 in Branson.
Died May 7th, 2022 at 86 years old in Branson.
Alfred North Whitehead
English mathematician and philosopher (1861–1947).
Born February 15th, 1861 in Ramsgate.
Died December 30th, 1947 at 86 years old in Cambridge.
Chiune Sugihara
Japanese diplomat, righteous among the nations (1900-1986).
Born January 1st, 1900 in Kyosenji-temple. [ref]
Died July 31st, 1986 at 86 years old in Kamakura (cardiovascular disease).
Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
Indian author (1908–1994).
Born January 21st, 1908 in Thalayolaparambu.
Died July 5th, 1994 at 86 years old in Beypore.
Jeanette Nolan
American actress (1911–1998).
Born December 30th, 1911 in Los Angeles.
Died June 5th, 1998 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples
Disputed head of the house of savoy from 1983 to 2024.
Born February 12th, 1937 in Naples.
Died February 3rd, 2024 at 86 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Tove Jansson
Finnish children's writer and illustrator (1914-2001).
Born August 9th, 1914 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died June 27th, 2001 at 86 years old in Helsinki (lung cancer). [ref]
Garrett Morgan
American inventor (1877–1963).
Born March 4th, 1877 in Claysville.
Died August 27th, 1963 at 86 years old in Cleveland.
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