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Dead at age 86
1,998 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]
Ratan Tata
Indian industrialist and philanthropist (1937–2024).
Born December 28th, 1937 in Mumbai.
Died October 9th, 2024 at 86 years old in Mumbai. [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]
Ali Khamenei
Cleric and former supreme leader of iran from 1989 to 2026 (1939–2026).
Born April 19th, 1939 in Mashhad. [ref]
Died February 28th, 2026 at 86 years old in Tehran (airstrike). [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 (traffic collision). [ref]
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