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Dead at age 86
1,988 Notable deaths
Teresa Żylis-Gara
Polish operatic soprano (1930–2021).
Born January 23rd, 1935 in Lentvaris. [ref]
Died August 28th, 2021 at 86 years old in Łódź. [ref]
Ann Curtis
American swimmer.
Born March 6th, 1926 in San Francisco.
Died June 26th, 2012 at 86 years old in San Rafael. [ref]
Alexander Goldenweiser
Russian musician (1875-1961).
Born March 10th, 1875 in Chișinău.
Died November 26th, 1961 at 86 years old in Moscow.
Hossein Borujerdi
Iranian grand ayatollah (1875-1961).
Born March 23rd, 1875 in Borujerd. [ref]
Died March 30th, 1961 at 86 years old in Qom. [ref]
James N. Rosenau
American political scientist (1924-2011).
Born November 25th, 1924 in Philadelphia.
Died September 9th, 2011 at 86 years old in Louisville.
Jean-Baptiste Boussingault
French chemist who made significant contributions to agricultural science, petroleum science and metallurgy (1801–1887).
Born February 1st, 1801 in former 11th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 11th, 1887 at 86 years old in rue d'Anjou.
Polina Gelman
Soviet air force officer, hero of the soviet union.
Born October 24th, 1919 in Berdychiv.
Died November 29th, 2005 at 86 years old in Moscow.
Oskar Heil
German electrical engineer (1908-1994).
Born March 20th, 1908 in Langwieden. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1994 at 86 years old in San Mateo. [ref]
Al McKibbon
American musician (1919–2005).
Born January 1st, 1919 in Chicago.
Died July 29th, 2005 at 86 years old in Los Angeles.
Terence Marsh
British production designer (1931-2018).
Born November 14th, 1931 in London.
Died January 9th, 2018 at 86 years old in Pacific Palisades (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 1041 to 1050 of 1988
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