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Dead at age 86

1,701 Notable deaths

Nikola Tesla

Serbian-american inventor.

Born July 10th, 1856 in Smiljan. [ref]

Died January 7th, 1943 at 86 years old in Hell's Kitchen (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 comedian (1922–2009).

Born May 13th, 1922 in New York City.

Died April 25th, 2009 at 86 years old in Brentwood (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]

Ruhollah Khomeini

Supreme leader of iran from 1979 to 1989.

Born September 24th, 1902 in Khomein. [ref]

Died June 3rd, 1989 at 86 years old in Tehran (myocardial infarction).

Andy Griffith

American actor, television producer, southern gospel singer, and writer (1926-2012).

Born June 1st, 1926 in Mount Airy. [ref]

Died July 3rd, 2012 at 86 years old in Manteo (myocardial infarction). [ref]

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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti